GeForce4 440 vs GeForce4 Ti 4200

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 GeForce4 Ti 4200 is on rank 382, so the GeForce4 Ti 4200 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 GeForce4 Ti 4200

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

241800%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

232300%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

229600%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

229200%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

228733%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

227433%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

224567%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

223733%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

221667%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

221067%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

218400%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

217933%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

214000%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

213867%

#366

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

266667%

#381

GeForce3 Ti 200

MSRP: $149|Avg: $49

100%

#382

GeForce4 Ti 4200

MSRP: $199|Avg: $5

100%

#383

GeForce4 Ti 4400

MSRP: $299|Avg: $49

67%

#384

GeForce4 MX 460

MSRP: $179|Avg: $15

67%

#385

GeForce4 Ti 4800 SE

MSRP: $299|Avg: $30

67%

#386

GeForce4 Ti 4800

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

67%

#387

GeForce4 Ti 4600

MSRP: $399|Avg: $40

67%

#388

RADEON 7500

MSRP: $199|Avg: $50

67%

#389

GeForce3 Ti 500

MSRP: $349|Avg: $49

33%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce4 Ti 4200 is significantly newer (2022 vs 2015). The GeForce4 Ti 4200 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 GeForce4 Ti 4200 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 20% 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	GeForce4 Ti 4200
Performance	❌Lower raw frame rates (-20%)	✅Leading raw performance (+20%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	Ada Lovelace (2022−2024) (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 GeForce4 Ti 4200 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $5 versus $49 for the GeForce4 440, it costs 90% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 1076% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce4 440	GeForce4 Ti 4200
Cost Efficiency	❌Lower cost efficiency	✅Better overall value (+1076%)
Upfront Cost	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($49)	✅More affordable ($5)

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 GeForce4 Ti 4200

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.

GeForce4 Ti 4200

The GeForce4 Ti 4200 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in September 20 2022. It features the Ada Lovelace architecture. The core clock ranges from 2235 MHz to 2520 MHz. It has 16384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 450W. Manufactured using 5 nm process technology. It features 128 dedicated ray tracing cores for enhanced lighting effects. G3D Mark benchmark score: 6 points. Launch price was $1,599.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce4 440 scores 5 versus the GeForce4 Ti 4200's 6 — the GeForce4 Ti 4200 leads by 20%. The GeForce4 440 is built on Maxwell while the GeForce4 Ti 4200 uses Ada Lovelace, both on 28 nm vs 5 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce4 440) vs 16,384 (GeForce4 Ti 4200). Raw compute: 0.9032 TFLOPS (GeForce4 440) vs 82.58 TFLOPS (GeForce4 Ti 4200). Boost clocks: 1176 MHz vs 2520 MHz.

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce4 Ti 4200
G3D Mark Score	5	6+20%
Architecture	Maxwell	Ada Lovelace
Process Node	28 nm	5 nm
Shading Units	384	16384+4167%
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.9032 TFLOPS	82.58 TFLOPS+9043%
Boost Clock	1176 MHz	2520 MHz+114%
ROPs	8	176+2100%
TMUs	24	512+2033%
L1 Cache	0.19 MB	16 MB+8321%
L2 Cache	1 MB	72 MB+7100%

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce4 Ti 4200
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 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce4 440) vs 72 MB (GeForce4 Ti 4200) — the GeForce4 Ti 4200 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce4 Ti 4200
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB	72 MB+7100%

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 7.0 (GeForce4 440) vs 8.1 (GeForce4 Ti 4200). Vulkan: N/A vs N/A. OpenGL: 1.5 vs 1.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce4 Ti 4200
DirectX	7.0	8.1+16%
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
OpenGL	1.5	1.5
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: None (GeForce4 440) vs None (GeForce4 Ti 4200). Decoder: None vs None. Supported codecs: MPEG-2 (GeForce4 440) vs MPEG-2 (GeForce4 Ti 4200).

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce4 Ti 4200
Encoder	None	None
Decoder	None	None
Codecs	MPEG-2	MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce4 440 draws 33W versus the GeForce4 Ti 4200's 450W — a 172.7% difference. The GeForce4 440 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce4 440) vs 350W (GeForce4 Ti 4200). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 170mm vs 175mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70 vs 65.

Feature	GeForce4 440	GeForce4 Ti 4200
TDP	33W-93%	450W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	PCIe-powered
Length	170mm	175mm
Height	100mm	100mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	70	65-7%
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 GeForce4 Ti 4200 launched at $199 and now averages $5. The GeForce4 Ti 4200 costs 89.8% less ($44 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 0.1 (GeForce4 440) vs 1.2 (GeForce4 Ti 4200) — the GeForce4 Ti 4200 offers 1100% better value. The GeForce4 Ti 4200 is the newer GPU (2022 vs 2015).