GeForce GT 440 vs Quadro M500M

When comparing GeForce GT 440 and Quadro M500M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 440 and Quadro M500M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Quadro M500M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro M500M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro M500M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 440 Quadro M500M
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 30 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-A (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 440 has 116% more power consumption, than Quadro M500M.
  • GeForce GT 440 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Quadro M500M uses MXM-A (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GT 440 has 510 GB more memory, than Quadro M500M.
  • GeForce GT 440 is used in Desktops, and Quadro M500M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 440 is build with Fermi architecture, and Quadro M500M - with Maxwell.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 591 MHz higher, than Quadro M500M.
  • GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Quadro M500M - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Quadro M500M is 2404 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 440.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 12−14
medium / 1080p 0−1 3−4
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M500M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 1200% more, than GeForce GT 440.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 440 Quadro M500M
Architecture Fermi Maxwell
Code name GF108 GM108
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 1 February 2011 15 December 2015
Pipelines 96 384
Core clock speed 1620 MHz 1029 MHz
Boost Clock 1124 MHz
Transistor count 585 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.0 billion/sec 17.98
Floating-point performance 311.04 gflops 863.2 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3) 4004 MHz
Memory bandwidth 14.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12
Shader Model 5.1 5.0
OpenGL 4.2 4.5
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.0
CUDA cores 96
Bus support PCI-E 2.0 x 16
Height 4.376" (11.1 cm)
Multi monitor support +
HDMI +
Maximum VGA resolution 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 20 Mh/s
Laptop size large
Optimus +
nView Display Management +
Standard memory config per GPU 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB
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