GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 M440

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

2020Core: 1410 MHzBoost: 1665 MHz
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AMD

Radeon R7 M440

2016Core: 891 MHz
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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 M440 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 RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 M440 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 M440: 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 3060 Ti

2020

Why buy it

  • 1730.2% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Delivers 1595% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 50.9 vs 3.0 G3D/$ ($399 MSRP vs $300 MSRP).
  • Access to DLSS 2 Super Resolution (2020).
  • 1500% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (8 GB vs 512 MB).
  • Better long-term bet: Ampere (2020−2025) on 8nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 166.7% higher power demand at 200W vs 75W.

Radeon R7 M440

2016

Why buy it

  • Costs $99 less on MSRP ($300 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).
  • Draws 75W instead of 200W, a 125W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 3060 Ti across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 8 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • No DLSS support; it relies on FSR Upscaling / FSR 4 (2025) instead.
  • 2016 hardware with 512 MB 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 3.0 vs 50.9 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs $399 MSRP).

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 1730.2% in average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2154.4% in PassMark G3D (20,312 vs 901), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 8 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM, a 8nm process instead of 28nm, 38 vs 0 ray-tracing units, and a newer 2020 generation instead of 2016. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti makes the most sense to buy today. It is $99 more expensive on MSRP at $399 vs $300, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 1595% (50.9 vs 3.0), so the value case lines up with the gaming result.

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti vs Radeon R7 M440 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in December 1 2020. It features the Ampere architecture. The core clock ranges from 1410 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 4864 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 8 nm process technology. It features 38 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 20,312 points. Launch price was $399.

AMD

Radeon R7 M440

The Radeon R7 M440 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 891 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 901 points.

Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 20,312 versus the Radeon R7 M440's 901 — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti leads by 2154.4%. The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on Ampere while the Radeon R7 M440 uses GCN 3.0, both on 8 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 4,864 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 320 (Radeon R7 M440). Raw compute: 16.2 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.5702 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M440).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 M440
G3D Mark Score
20,312+2154%
901
Architecture
Ampere
GCN 3.0
Process Node
8 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
4864+1420%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
16.2 TFLOPS+2741%
0.5702 TFLOPS
ROPs
80+900%
8
TMUs
152+660%
20
L1 Cache
4.8 MB+5900%
0.08 MB
L2 Cache
4 MB+2977%
0.13 MB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R7 M440 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 M440
Upscaling Tech
DLSS 2 Super Resolution
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 RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R7 M440 carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you 1500% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 256-bit on the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti and 128-bit on the Radeon R7 M440. L2 Cache: 4 MB (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 0.13 MB (Radeon R7 M440) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 M440
VRAM Capacity
8 GB+1500%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR6
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
448 GB/s
Unknown
Bus Width
256-bit+100%
128-bit
L2 Cache
4 MB+2977%
0.13 MB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 Ultimate (12_2) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 12 (Radeon R7 M440). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 4 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 M440
DirectX
12 Ultimate (12_2)
12
Vulkan
1.3+8%
1.2
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
4+100%
2
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Ampere) (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs VCE 3.0 (Radeon R7 M440). Decoder: NVDEC (Ampere) vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M440).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 M440
Encoder
NVENC (Ampere)
VCE 3.0
Decoder
NVDEC (Ampere)
UVD 6.0
Codecs
H.264,H.265,VP9,AV1
H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti draws 200W versus the Radeon R7 M440's 75W — a 90.9% difference. The Radeon R7 M440 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 600W (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M440). Power connectors: 8-pin vs Mobile. Card length: 242mm vs 0mm, occupying 2 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 75 vs 75°C.

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 M440
TDP
200W
75W-63%
Recommended PSU
600W
350W-42%
Power Connector
8-pin
Mobile
Length
242mm
0mm
Height
112mm
0mm
Slots
2
0-100%
Temp (Load)
75
75°C
Perf/Watt
101.6+747%
12.0
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti came in at $399, while the Radeon R7 M440 launched at $300. On MSRP, Radeon R7 M440 was 24.8% cheaper ($99 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 50.9 (GeForce RTX 3060 Ti) vs 3.0 (Radeon R7 M440) — the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti offers 1596.7% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (2020 vs 2016).

FeatureGeForce RTX 3060 TiRadeon R7 M440
MSRP
$399
$300-25%
Performance per Dollar
50.9+1597%
3.0
Codename
GA104
Meso
Release
December 1 2020
May 15 2016
Ranking
#73
#912

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