GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon R7 M270

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 440

2014Core: 993 MHz

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Radeon R7 M270

2014Core: 900 MHzBoost: 940 MHz

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GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon R7 M270 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 440

2 GB 64

770

0.0%

GeForce GTX 760 Ti OEM

GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB

GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R7 M270

0.5 GB 75

775

+0.6%

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 R7 M270 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 R7 M270: 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

✅Costs $221 less on MSRP ($79 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅Delivers 277.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.7 vs 2.6 G3D/$ ($79 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 64W instead of 75W, a 11W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 M270 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.

Radeon R7 M270

2014

Why buy it

✅5.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌2014 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
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279.7% HIGHER MSRP
$300 MSRPvs$79 MSRP
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 2.6 vs 9.7 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $79 MSRP).
❌17.2% higher power demand at 75W vs 64W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 M270 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 5.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.6% in PassMark G3D (775 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. 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 $221 cheaper on MSRP at $79 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 277.3% (9.7 vs 2.6), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. Radeon R7 M270 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 440 vs Radeon R7 M270 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.

Radeon R7 M270

The Radeon R7 M270 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in June 11 2014. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 900 MHz to 940 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 775 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 440 scores 770 and the Radeon R7 M270 reaches 775 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.6% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 440 is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M270 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 440) vs 384 (Radeon R7 M270). Raw compute: 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 440) vs 0.7219 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M270).

Feature	GeForce GT 440	Radeon R7 M270
G3D Mark Score	770	775
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.7626 TFLOPS+6%	0.7219 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	32+33%	24
L1 Cache	32 KB	96 KB+200%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 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 R7 M270 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 440	Radeon R7 M270
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 R7 M270 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 R7 M270.

Feature	GeForce GT 440	Radeon R7 M270
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	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11 (11_0) (GeForce GT 440) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R7 M270). Vulkan: N/A vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 440	Radeon R7 M270
DirectX	11 (11_0)	12 (11_1)+9%
Vulkan	N/A	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce GT 440) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon R7 M270). Decoder: PureVideo HD (VP4) vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 440) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon R7 M270).

Feature	GeForce GT 440	Radeon R7 M270
Encoder	None	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD (VP4)	UVD 4.0
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 440 draws 64W versus the Radeon R7 M270's 75W — a 15.8% difference. The GeForce GT 440 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 440) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M270). Power connectors: None vs Mobile. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 80°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 440	Radeon R7 M270
TDP	64W-15%	75W
Recommended PSU	300W-14%	350W
Power Connector	None	Mobile
Length	145mm	—
Height	111mm	—
Slots	1	0-100%
Temp (Load)	65-19%	80°C
Perf/Watt	12.0+17%	10.3

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 440 came in at $79, while the Radeon R7 M270 launched at $300. On MSRP, GeForce GT 440 was 73.7% cheaper ($221 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 9.7 (GeForce GT 440) vs 2.6 (Radeon R7 M270) — the GeForce GT 440 offers 273.1% better value.

Feature	GeForce GT 440	Radeon R7 M270
MSRP	$79-74%	$300
Performance per Dollar	9.7+273%	2.6
Codename	GK107	Topaz
Release	May 29 2014	June 11 2014
Ranking	#777	#897

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