GeForce RTX 4070
GeForce4 440
GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce4 440 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 4070 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 4070 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 4070
2023Why buy it
- ✅19124.0% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 421436.3% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 44.9 vs 0.0 G3D/$ ($599 MSRP vs $469 MSRP).
- ✅Access to a newer frame-generation stack with DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
- ✅2300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (12 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅Better long-term bet: Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) on 5nm gives it a newer hardware base for upcoming games.
Trade-offs
- ❌506.1% higher power demand at 200W vs 33W.
- ❌78.8% longer card at 304mm vs 170mm.
GeForce4 440
2015Why buy it
- ✅Costs $130 less on MSRP ($469 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 33W instead of 200W, a 167W reduction.
- ✅Measures 170mm instead of 304mm, a 134mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce RTX 4070 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 12 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌No equivalent frame-generation stack like DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation (2023).
- ❌2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0.0 vs 44.9 G3D/$ ($469 MSRP vs $599 MSRP).
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GeForce RTX 4070 vs GeForce4 440 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce RTX 4070
The GeForce RTX 4070 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 12 2023. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 1920 MHz to 2475 MHz. It has 5888 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 200W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 46 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 26,919 points. Launch price was $599.
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.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce RTX 4070 scores 26,919 versus the GeForce4 440's 5 — the GeForce RTX 4070 leads by 538280%. The GeForce RTX 4070 is built on Ada Lovelace while the GeForce4 440 uses Maxwell, both on 5 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 5,888 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 384 (GeForce4 440). Raw compute: 29.15 TFLOPS (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce4 440). Boost clocks: 2475 MHz vs 1176 MHz.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce4 440 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 26,919+538280% | 5 |
| Architecture | Ada Lovelace | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 5 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 5888+1433% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 29.15 TFLOPS+3127% | 0.9032 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 2475 MHz+110% | 1176 MHz |
| ROPs | 64+700% | 8 |
| TMUs | 184+667% | 24 |
| L1 Cache | 5.8 MB+2953% | 0.19 MB |
| L2 Cache | 36 MB+3500% | 1 MB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
The clearest feature edge for the GeForce RTX 4070 is support for DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation. In games that support it, that can smooth out motion and lift perceived FPS. The GeForce4 440 does not have comparable native support in the same tier.The GeForce4 440 supports the newer Upscaling support, whereas the GeForce RTX 4070 is capped at DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce4 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | DLSS 3.5 Super Resolution | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | DLSS 3.5 + Frame Generation | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | Yes (DLSS 3.5) | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce RTX 4070 has 12 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce4 440 carries 512 MB. GeForce RTX 4070 gives you 2300% 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 4070 and 64-bit on the GeForce4 440. L2 Cache: 36 MB (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 1 MB (GeForce4 440) — the GeForce RTX 4070 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce4 440 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 12 GB+2300% | 0.5 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR6X | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 192-bit+200% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 36 MB+3500% | 1 MB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12.2 (GeForce RTX 4070) 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 4070 | GeForce4 440 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12.2+74% | 7.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | N/A |
| OpenGL | 4.6+207% | 1.5 |
| Max Displays | 4+100% | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: 8th Gen NVENC (2x) (GeForce RTX 4070) vs None (GeForce4 440). Decoder: 5th Gen NVDEC vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce4 440).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce4 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | 8th Gen NVENC (2x) | None |
| Decoder | 5th Gen NVDEC | None |
| Codecs | MPEG-2,H.264,HEVC,VP9,AV1 | MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce RTX 4070 draws 200W versus the GeForce4 440's 33W — a 143.3% difference. The GeForce4 440 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 650W (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 350W (GeForce4 440). Power connectors: 8-pin vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 304mm vs 170mm, occupying 3 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70.
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce4 440 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 200W | 33W-84% |
| Recommended PSU | 650W | 350W-46% |
| Power Connector | 8-pin | PCIe-powered |
| Length | 304mm | 170mm |
| Height | 137mm | 100mm |
| Slots | 3 | 1-67% |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 70-13% |
| Perf/Watt | 134.6+67200% | 0.2 |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce RTX 4070 came in at $599, while the GeForce4 440 launched at $469. On MSRP, GeForce4 440 was 21.7% cheaper ($130 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 44.9 (GeForce RTX 4070) vs 0.0 (GeForce4 440) — the GeForce RTX 4070 offers 100+% better value. The newer card here is GeForce RTX 4070 (2023 vs 2015).
| Feature | GeForce RTX 4070 | GeForce4 440 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $599 | $469-22% |
| Performance per Dollar | 44.9 | 0.0 |
| Codename | AD104 | GM108 |
| Release | April 12 2023 | March 13 2015 |
| Ranking | #32 | #847 |
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