Radeon HD 6650M vs GeForce GT 440
Radeon HD 6650M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
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 Radeon HD 6650M is positioned at rank 537 and the GeForce GT 440 is on rank 129, so the GeForce GT 440 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 6650M
Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 440
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
The GeForce GT 440 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 1% higher G3D Mark score and 100% more VRAM (2 GB vs 1 GB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 6650M.
| Insight | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce GT 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-1%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+1%) |
| Longevity | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2011 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015)) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2014 / Kepler (2012−2018)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ❌ Less VRAM capacity | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) |
| Efficiency | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption |
| Case Fit | — | 📏 Compact / SFF Friendly |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce GT 440 remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon HD 6650M and GeForce GT 440
Radeon HD 6650M
The Radeon HD 6650M is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 4 2011. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 580 MHz. It has 960 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 762 points.
GeForce GT 440
The GeForce GT 440 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2014. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 993 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 64W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 770 points. Launch price was $89.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon HD 6650M scores 762 and the GeForce GT 440 reaches 770 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon HD 6650M is built on TeraScale 2 while the GeForce GT 440 uses Kepler, both on 40 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 960 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 440). Raw compute: 1.114 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 0.7626 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 440).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce GT 440 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 762 | 770+1% |
| Architecture | TeraScale 2 | Kepler |
| Process Node | 40 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 960+150% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.114 TFLOPS+46% | 0.7626 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 32+100% | 16 |
| TMUs | 48+50% | 32 |
| L1 Cache | 192 KB+500% | 32 KB |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce GT 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 1.0 (Software) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon HD 6650M comes with 1 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 440 has 2 GB. The GeForce GT 440 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: System vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 512 KB (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 256 KB (GeForce GT 440) — the Radeon HD 6650M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce GT 440 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 1 GB | 2 GB+100% |
| Memory Type | Shared | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | System | Unknown |
| Bus Width | System | 128-bit |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB+100% | 256 KB |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 11.2 (FL11_0) (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 11 (11_0) (GeForce GT 440). OpenGL: 4.4 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce GT 440 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 11.2 (FL11_0)+2% | 11 (11_0) |
| OpenGL | 4.4 | 4.6+5% |
| Max Displays | 2 | 2 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: UVD3.1 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs None (GeForce GT 440). Decoder: VCE vs PureVideo HD (VP4). Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon HD 6650M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce GT 440).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce GT 440 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | UVD3.1 | None |
| Decoder | VCE | PureVideo HD (VP4) |
| Codecs | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 | H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon HD 6650M draws 50W versus the GeForce GT 440's 64W — a 24.6% difference. The Radeon HD 6650M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon HD 6650M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 440). Power connectors: 1x 6-pin vs None. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 65.
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce GT 440 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W-22% | 64W |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 300W-14% |
| Power Connector | 1x 6-pin | None |
| Length | — | 145mm |
| Height | — | 111mm |
| Slots | 0-100% | 1 |
| Temp (Load) | 80°C | 65-19% |
| Perf/Watt | 15.2+27% | 12.0 |
Value Analysis
The GeForce GT 440 is the newer GPU (2014 vs 2011).
| Feature | Radeon HD 6650M | GeForce GT 440 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | — | $79 |
| Avg Price (30d) | — | $40 |
| Codename | Blackcomb | GK107 |
| Release | January 4 2011 | May 29 2014 |
| Ranking | #785 | #777 |
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