GeForce GT 440 vs GeForce GT 740M

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

GeForce GT 440 vs GeForce GT 740M FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce GT 440 vs GeForce GT 740M: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

GeForce GT 440

2014

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.7 vs 0 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 740M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

GeForce GT 740M

2014

Why buy it

✅3.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌2014 hardware with 2 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 9.7 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $79 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce GT 740M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 3.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1.6% in PassMark G3D (782 vs 770), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce GT 440 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce GT 440 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. GeForce GT 740M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 440 vs GeForce GT 740M Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

GeForce GT 440

The GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 770 points. Launch price was $89.

GeForce GT 740M

The GeForce GT 740M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 782 points. Launch price was $89.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 440 scores 770 and the GeForce GT 740M reaches 782 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 440 is built on Kepler while the GeForce GT 740M uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 440) vs 384 (GeForce GT 740M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 440) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 740M).

Feature	GeForce GT 440	GeForce GT 740M
G3D Mark Score	770	782+2%
Architecture	Kepler	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS	0.7626 TFLOPS
ROPs	16	16
TMUs	32	32
L1 Cache	32 KB	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GT 440	GeForce GT 740M
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 2 GB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 440 and 64-bit on the GeForce GT 740M.

Feature	GeForce GT 440	GeForce GT 740M
VRAM Capacity	2 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (11_0) (GeForce GT 440) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 740M). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.2. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 1.

Feature	GeForce GT 440	GeForce GT 740M
DirectX	11 (11_0)	11.0
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	4.6+10%	4.2
Max Displays	2+100%	1

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 440) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 740M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 440) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265 (GeForce GT 740M).

Feature	GeForce GT 440	GeForce GT 740M
Encoder	None	NVENC 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP,H.265

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 440 draws 64W versus the GeForce GT 740M's 64W — a 0% difference. The GeForce GT 740M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 440) vs 350W (GeForce GT 740M). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 145mm vs 0mm, occupying 1 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 75°C.