GeForce4 440 vs GeForce FX 5200LE

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 GeForce4 440 is positioned at rank 755 and the GeForce FX 5200LE is on rank 371, so the GeForce FX 5200LE 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 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 Per Dollar GeForce FX 5200LE

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

45338%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

43556%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

43050%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

42975%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

42888%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

42644%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

42106%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

41950%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

41563%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

41450%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

40950%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

40862%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

40125%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

40100%

#356

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

50000%

#371

GeForce FX 5200LE

MSRP: $43|Avg: $25

100%

#372

RADEON X800 PRO

MSRP: $399|Avg: $15

100%

#373

GeForce FX 5200SE

MSRP: $99|Avg: $10

75%

#374

GeForce FX 5200

MSRP: $70|Avg: $25

69%

#375

RADEON 9800 XT

MSRP: $499|Avg: $30

69%

#376

GeForce PCX 5300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $15

63%

#377

GeForce FX 5900

MSRP: $399|Avg: $20

56%

#378

GeForce FX 5600 Ultra

MSRP: $199|Avg: $20

56%

#379

GeForce FX 5100

MSRP: $100|Avg: $10

50%

#380

GeForce FX 5600XT

MSRP: $129|Avg: $10

44%

#381

GeForce FX 5600

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

44%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

19%

#383

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

19%

#384

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

13%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

13%

#386

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

13%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce FX 5200LE is significantly newer (2025 vs 2015). The GeForce FX 5200LE 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 FX 5200LE is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 40% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce4 440.

Insight	GeForce4 440	GeForce FX 5200LE
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-40%)	✅Leading raw performance (+40%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	Blackwell 2.0 (2025−2026) (5nm)
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce FX 5200LE offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $25 versus $49 for the GeForce4 440, it costs 49% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 174.4% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce4 440	GeForce FX 5200LE
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+174.4%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($25)

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 GeForce4 440 and GeForce FX 5200LE

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.

GeForce FX 5200LE

The GeForce FX 5200LE is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in January 30 2025. It features the Rankine 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: 7 points. Launch price was $1,999.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce4 440 scores 5 versus the GeForce FX 5200LE's 7 — the GeForce FX 5200LE leads by 40%. The GeForce4 440 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce FX 5200LE uses Rankine, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce4 440) vs 21,760 (GeForce FX 5200LE). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce4 440) vs 104.8 TFLOPS (GeForce FX 5200LE). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 2407 MHz.

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce FX 5200LE
G3D Mark Score	5	7+40%
Architecture	Maxwell	Rankine
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	384	21760+5567%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	104.8 TFLOPS+11503%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	2407 MHz+105%
ROPs	8	176+2100%
TMUs	24	680+2733%
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	21.3 MB+11111%
L2 Cache	1 MB	96 MB+9500%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce FX 5200LE
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)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce4 440) vs 96 MB (GeForce FX 5200LE) — the GeForce FX 5200LE has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce FX 5200LE
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	1 MB	96 MB+9500%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 7.0 (GeForce4 440) vs 9.0a (GeForce FX 5200LE). Vulkan: N/A vs None. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce FX 5200LE
DirectX	7.0	9.0a+29%
Vulkan	N/A	None
OpenGL	1.5	1.5
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce4 440) vs No (GeForce FX 5200LE). Decoder: None vs No. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce4 440) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce FX 5200LE).

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce FX 5200LE
Encoder	None	No
Decoder	None	No
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce4 440 draws 33W versus the GeForce FX 5200LE's 575W — a 178.3% difference. The GeForce4 440 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce4 440) vs 350W (GeForce FX 5200LE). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Legacy. Card length: 170mm vs 168mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 65°C.

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce FX 5200LE
TDP	33W-94%	575W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Legacy
Length	170mm	168mm
Height	100mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70	65°C-7%
Perf/Watt	0.2	0.0

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Value Analysis

The GeForce4 440 launched at $469 MSRP and currently averages $49, while the GeForce FX 5200LE launched at $43 and now averages $25. The GeForce FX 5200LE costs 49% less ($24 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (GeForce4 440) vs 0.3 (GeForce FX 5200LE) — the GeForce FX 5200LE offers 200% better value. The GeForce FX 5200LE is the newer GPU (2025 vs 2015).