GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon HD 6650M

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 440

2014Core: 993 MHz
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AMD

Radeon HD 6650M

2011Core: 580 MHz
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GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon HD 6650M Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

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 Radeon HD 6650M 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 Radeon HD 6650M: 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).
  • 100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 1 GB).
  • More future proof: Kepler (2012−2018) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than Radeon HD 6650M 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.
  • 28% higher power demand at 64W vs 50W.

Radeon HD 6650M

2011

Why buy it

  • 69.1% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Draws 50W instead of 64W, a 14W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 1 GB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2011 hardware with 1 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?
Radeon HD 6650M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 69.1% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 440 instead at 770 vs 762, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.
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. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 1 GB of VRAM, a 28nm process instead of 40nm, and a newer 2014 generation instead of 2011. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
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. Radeon HD 6650M still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon HD 6650M Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

AMD

Radeon HD 6650M

The Radeon HD 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 440 scores 770 and the Radeon HD 6650M reaches 762 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 440 is built on Kepler while the Radeon HD 6650M uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 440) vs 960 (Radeon HD 6650M). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 440) vs 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M).

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon HD 6650M
G3D Mark Score
770+1%
762
Architecture
Kepler
TeraScale 2
Process Node
28 nm
40 nm
Shading Units
384
960+150%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS
1.114 TFLOPS+46%
ROPs
16
32+100%
TMUs
32
48+50%
L1 Cache
32 KB
192 KB+500%
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 440 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 6650M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon HD 6650M
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
AMD Anti-Lag
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 440 has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon HD 6650M carries 1 GB. GeForce GT 440 gives you 100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 440 and System on the Radeon HD 6650M. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 440) vs 512 KB (Radeon HD 6650M) — the Radeon HD 6650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon HD 6650M
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+100%
1 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
Shared
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
System
Bus Width
128-bit
System
L2 Cache
256 KB
512 KB+100%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (11_0) (GeForce GT 440) vs 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M). OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon HD 6650M
DirectX
11 (11_0)
11.2 (FL11_0)+2%
OpenGL
4.6+5%
4.4
Max Displays
2
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 440) vs UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs VCE. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 440) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M).

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon HD 6650M
Encoder
None
UVD3.1
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP4)
VCE
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 440 draws 64W versus the Radeon HD 6650M's 50W — a 24.6% difference. The Radeon HD 6650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 440) vs 350W (Radeon HD 6650M). Power connectors: None vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon HD 6650M
TDP
64W
50W-22%
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
1x 6-pin
Length
145mm
Height
111mm
Slots
1
0-100%
Temp (Load)
65-19%
80°C
Perf/Watt
12.0
15.2+27%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce GT 440 (2014 vs 2011).

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon HD 6650M
MSRP
$79
Codename
GK107
Blackcomb
Release
May 29 2014
January 4 2011
Ranking
#777
#785

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