GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon RX 480 mobile

When comparing GeForce GT 440 and Radeon RX 480 mobile, 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 RX 480 mobile is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

Radeon RX 480 mobile is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 480 mobile 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 Radeon RX 480 mobile here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 440 Radeon RX 480 mobile
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB GDDR5 or 1 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x VGA No outputs
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  • Radeon RX 480 mobile has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 440.
  • GeForce GT 440 is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and Radeon RX 480 mobile uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • GeForce GT 440 has 504 GB more memory, than Radeon RX 480 mobile.
  • GeForce GT 440 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - in Laptops.
  • GeForce GT 440 is build with Fermi architecture, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - with Polaris.
  • GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by 40 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 480 mobile - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 480 mobile is 6400 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 440.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 12−14
ultra / 1080p 7−8
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 1−2 27−30
medium / 1080p 0−1 14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 480 mobile in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2700% more, than GeForce GT 440.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 440 Radeon RX 480 mobile
Architecture Fermi Polaris
Code name GF108 Polaris
Type Desktop Laptop
Release date 1 February 2011 1 August 2016
Pipelines 96 2304
Core clock speed 1620 MHz
Boost Clock 1077 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 5,700 million
Manufacturing process technology 40 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 13.0 billion/sec 155.1
Floating-point performance 311.04 gflops 4,963 gflops
Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1600 MHz (GDDR5) or 900 MHz (DDR3) 8000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 256.0 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.2 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
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
Laptop size large
Standard memory config per GPU 1 GB GDDR5 or 2 GB
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