GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon HD 7870 XT

When comparing GeForce GT 440 and Radeon HD 7870 XT, 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 Radeon HD 7870 XT is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 440 Radeon HD 7870 XT
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 185 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None 2x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7870 XT has 184% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 440.
  • GeForce GT 440 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon HD 7870 XT uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 440 has 510 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • Both cards are used in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 440 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - with GCN 1.0.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 440 is 695 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7870 XT.
  • GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 7870 XT - by 28 nm process technology.
  • Radeon HD 7870 XT is 262 mm longer, than GeForce GT 440.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 7870 XT is 4400 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 440.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 1−2 60−65
medium / 1080p 0−1 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7870 XT in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 6100% more, than GeForce GT 440.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 440 Radeon HD 7870 XT
Architecture Fermi GCN 1.0
Code name GF108 Tahiti
Type Desktop Desktop
Release date 1 February 2011 19 November 2012
Pipelines 96 1536
Core clock speed 1620 MHz 925 MHz
Boost Clock 975 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 13.0 billion/sec 93.60
Floating-point performance 311.04 gflops 2,995 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm) 267 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3) 6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 192.0 GB/s
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_1)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.2.131
CUDA +
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 346 Mh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 14.5 Mh/s
Standard memory config per GPU 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB
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