GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon R5 435

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 440

2014Core: 993 MHz
VS
AMD

Radeon R5 435

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz

GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435 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 R5 435: 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

  • βœ…4.6% more average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • βœ…Costs $1 less on MSRP ($79 MSRP vs $80 MSRP).
  • βœ…300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
  • βœ…Measures 145mm instead of 168mm, a 23mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

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.
  • ❌113.3% higher power demand at 64W vs 30W.

Radeon R5 435

2016

Why buy it

  • βœ…Draws 30W instead of 64W, a 34W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 440 across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • ❌
    1.3% HIGHER MSRP
    $80 MSRPvs$79 MSRP
  • ❌15.9% longer card at 168mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 440 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 4.6% in average FPS across 40 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 1% in PassMark G3D (770 vs 762), 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. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. 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 to buy today. It is $1 cheaper on MSRP at $79 vs $80, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 2.3% (9.7 vs 9.5), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon R5 435 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 R5 435

The Radeon R5 435 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 440 scores 770 and the Radeon R5 435 reaches 762 in the G3D Mark benchmark β€” just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 440 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 435 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 440) vs 320 (Radeon R5 435). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 440) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 435).

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon R5 435
G3D Mark Score
770+1%
762
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384+20%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.7626 TFLOPS+16%
0.6592 TFLOPS
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+60%
20
L1 Cache
32 KB
80 KB+150%
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 440 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 435 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon R5 435
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 R5 435 carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 440 gives you 300% 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 128-bit on the Radeon R5 435. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 440) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 435) β€” the GeForce GT 440 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon R5 435
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (11_0) (GeForce GT 440) vs 12 (FL 11_1) (Radeon R5 435). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 3.

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon R5 435
DirectX
11 (11_0)
12 (FL 11_1)+9%
Vulkan
N/A
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
2
3+50%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 440) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R5 435). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs UVD 3.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 440) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 435).

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon R5 435
Encoder
None
VCE 1.0
Decoder
PureVideo HD (VP4)
UVD 3.0
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 R5 435's 30W β€” a 72.3% difference. The Radeon R5 435 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 440) vs 350W (Radeon R5 435). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots.

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon R5 435
TDP
64W
30W-53%
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
145mm
168mm
Height
111mm
69mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65
β€”
Perf/Watt
12.0
25.4+112%
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 440 came in at $79, while the Radeon R5 435 launched at $80. On MSRP, GeForce GT 440 was 1.3% cheaper ($1 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.7 (GeForce GT 440) vs 9.5 (Radeon R5 435) β€” the GeForce GT 440 offers 2.1% better value. The newer card here is Radeon R5 435 (2016 vs 2014).

FeatureGeForce GT 440Radeon R5 435
MSRP
$79-1%
$80
Performance per Dollar
9.7+2%
9.5
Codename
GK107
Jet
Release
May 29 2014
May 15 2016
Ranking
#777
#922

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