GeForce PCX 5300 vs GeForce4 440

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce PCX 5300 is positioned at rank 376 and the GeForce4 440 is on rank 755, so the GeForce PCX 5300 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce PCX 5300

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

72540%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

69690%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

68880%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

68760%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

68620%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

68230%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

67370%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

67120%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

66500%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

66320%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

65520%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

65380%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

64200%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

64160%

#361

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

80000%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

100%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

90%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

90%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

80%

#380

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

70%

#381

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

70%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

30%

#383

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

30%

#384

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

20%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

20%

#386

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

20%

#387

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

20%

#388

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

20%

#389

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

20%

#390

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

10%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce4 440

#745

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1085700%

#747

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

984200%

#748

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

981600%

#752

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

892600%

#753

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

886500%

#755

GeForce4 440

MSRP: $469|Avg: $49

100%

#756

GeForce3

MSRP: $499|Avg: $49

100%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce PCX 5300 is significantly newer (2025 vs 2015). The GeForce PCX 5300 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce4 440 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce PCX 5300 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 20% higher G3D Mark score. However, the GeForce4 440 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.

Insight	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce4 440
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+20%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-20%)
Longevity	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+300%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce PCX 5300 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $15 versus $49 for the GeForce4 440, it costs 69% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 292% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce4 440
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+292%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($15)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce PCX 5300 and GeForce4 440

GeForce PCX 5300

The GeForce PCX 5300 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Blackwell 2.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 2017 MHz to 2407 MHz. It has 21760 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 575W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 170 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6 points. Launch price was $1,999.

GeForce4 440

The GeForce4 440 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 13 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 1072 MHz to 1176 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 33W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 5 points.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce PCX 5300 scores 6 versus the GeForce4 440's 5 — the GeForce PCX 5300 leads by 20%. The GeForce PCX 5300 is built on Blackwell 2.0 while the GeForce4 440 uses Maxwell, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 21,760 (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 384 (GeForce4 440). Raw compute: 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce4 440). Boost clocks: 2407 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce4 440
G3D Mark Score	6+20%	5
Architecture	Blackwell 2.0	Maxwell
Process Node	5 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	21760+5567%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	104.8 TFLOPS+11503%	0.9032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	2407 MHz+105%	1176 MHz
ROPs	176+2100%	8
TMUs	680+2733%	24
L1 Cache	21.3 MB+11111%	0.19 MB
L2 Cache	96 MB+9500%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce4 440
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce PCX 5300 comes with 128 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce4 440 has 512 MB. The GeForce4 440 offers 300% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 96 MB (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 1 MB (GeForce4 440) — the GeForce PCX 5300 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce4 440
VRAM Capacity	0.125 GB	0.5 GB+300%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	96 MB+9500%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 9.0a (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 7.0 (GeForce4 440). Vulkan: None vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce4 440
DirectX	9.0a+29%	7.0
Vulkan	None	N/A
OpenGL	1.5	1.5
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce PCX 5300) vs None (GeForce4 440). Decoder: None vs None.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce4 440
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	None	None
Codecs		MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce PCX 5300 draws 575W versus the GeForce4 440's 33W — a 178.3% difference. The GeForce4 440 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 350W (GeForce4 440). Power connectors: Legacy vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 168mm vs 170mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 70.

Feature	GeForce PCX 5300	GeForce4 440
TDP	575W	33W-94%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	PCIe-powered
Length	168mm	170mm
Height	100mm	100mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70	70
Perf/Watt	0.0	0.2

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Value Analysis

The GeForce PCX 5300 launched at $60 MSRP and currently averages $15, while the GeForce4 440 launched at $469 and now averages $49. The GeForce PCX 5300 costs 69.4% less ($34 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.4 (GeForce PCX 5300) vs 0.1 (GeForce4 440) — the GeForce PCX 5300 offers 300% better value. The GeForce PCX 5300 is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).