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 RTX 2060 vs GeForce4 440 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce4 440: 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 RTX 2060

2019

Why buy it

✅11874.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Costs $120 less on MSRP ($349 MSRP vs $469 MSRP).
✅Delivers 379239% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($349 MSRP vs $469 MSRP).
✅Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌384.8% higher power demand at 160W vs 33W.
❌34.7% longer card at 229mm vs 170mm.

GeForce4 440

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 33W instead of 160W, a 127W reduction.
✅Measures 170mm instead of 229mm, a 59mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 2060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌No DLSS support; it relies on Upscaling support instead.
❌2015 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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34.4% HIGHER MSRP
$469 MSRPvs$349 MSRP

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce RTX 2060 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 11874.0% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 282180% in PassMark G3D (14,114 vs 5), so the answer here is pretty clean.

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

GeForce RTX 2060 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 6 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, the newer upscaling stack, DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020) instead of no meaningful modern upscaling stack, a 12nm process instead of 28nm, and 30 vs 0 ray-tracing units. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.

Which GPU is the better buy today?

GeForce RTX 2060 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $120 cheaper on MSRP at $349 vs $469, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 379239% (40.4 vs 0.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 2060 vs GeForce4 440 Technical Specifications

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

GeForce RTX 2060

The GeForce RTX 2060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 7 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1365 MHz to 1680 MHz. It has 1920 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 160W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. It features 30 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 14,114 points. Launch price was $349.

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 RTX 2060 scores 14,114 versus the GeForce4 440's 5 — the GeForce RTX 2060 leads by 282180%. The GeForce RTX 2060 is built on Turing while the GeForce4 440 uses Maxwell, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 1,920 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 384 (GeForce4 440). Raw compute: 6.451 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce4 440). Boost clocks: 1680 MHz vs 1176 MHz.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce4 440
G3D Mark Score	14,114+282180%	5
Architecture	Turing	Maxwell
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	1920+400%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	6.451 TFLOPS+614%	0.9032 TFLOPS
Boost Clock	1680 MHz+43%	1176 MHz
ROPs	48+500%	8
TMUs	120+400%	24
L1 Cache	1.9 MB+900%	0.19 MB
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce4 440 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 2060 is capped at DLSS 2 Super Resolution.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce4 440
Upscaling Tech	DLSS 2 Super Resolution	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)

The GeForce RTX 2060 has 6 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce4 440 carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 2060 gives you 1100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 192-bit on the GeForce RTX 2060 and 64-bit on the GeForce4 440. L2 Cache: 3 MB (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 1 MB (GeForce4 440) — the GeForce RTX 2060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce4 440
VRAM Capacity	6 GB+1100%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR5
Bus Width	192-bit+200%	64-bit
L2 Cache	3 MB+200%	1 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 7.0 (GeForce4 440). Vulkan: 1.3 vs N/A. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce4 440
DirectX	12 Ultimate (12_2)+71%	7.0
Vulkan	1.3	N/A
OpenGL	4.6+207%	1.5
Max Displays	4+100%	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Turing) (GeForce RTX 2060) vs None (GeForce4 440). Decoder: NVDEC (Turing) vs None. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce4 440).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce4 440
Encoder	NVENC (Turing)	None
Decoder	NVDEC (Turing)	None
Codecs	H.264,H.265,VP9,VP8,MPEG-2,VC-1	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 2060 draws 160W versus the GeForce4 440's 33W — a 131.6% difference. The GeForce4 440 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 500W (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 350W (GeForce4 440). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 229mm vs 170mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 72 vs 70.

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce4 440
TDP	160W	33W-79%
Recommended PSU	500W	350W-30%
Power Connector	8-pin	PCIe-powered
Length	229mm	170mm
Height	113mm	100mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	72	70-3%
Perf/Watt	88.2+44000%	0.2

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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 2060 came in at $349, while the GeForce4 440 launched at $469. On MSRP, GeForce RTX 2060 was 25.6% cheaper ($120 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 40.4 (GeForce RTX 2060) vs 0.0 (GeForce4 440) — the GeForce RTX 2060 offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 2060 (2019 vs 2015).

Feature	GeForce RTX 2060	GeForce4 440
MSRP	$349-26%	$469
Performance per Dollar	40.4	0.0
Codename	TU106	GM108
Release	January 7 2019	March 13 2015
Ranking	#168	#847

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