AMD Radeon R7 M440 vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M

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Performance
Radeon R7 M440
2,2452% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 870M219% better
7,1567% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 870M has 219% better performance than the Radeon R7 M440 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M440
No data available
GeForce GTX 870M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R7 M440 and the GeForce GTX 870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the AMD Radeon R7 M440 GPU

The AMD Radeon R7 M440 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q2 2016. It is built on the GCN 3.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Meso) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The R7 M440 has 4 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 64 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The R7 M440 includes 320 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,021 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 20 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 8 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Benchmark Performance

The R7 M440 has the 344th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.15% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2014. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK104) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GTX 870M has 3 GB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,250 MHz memory clock and a 192 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 120 Gb/s, which affects how fast it can transfer data to and from memory. GPU memory stores temporary data that helps the GPU with complex math and graphics operations. More memory is generally better, as not having enough can cause performance bottlenecks.

Cores and Clock Speeds

The GTX 870M includes 1,344 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 941 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 967 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 112 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 24 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GTX 870M has the 216th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 6.84% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

General Info

General overview of the GPU, including details like its manufacturer, release date, launch price, and current production status.

InfoRadeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
ManufacturerAMDNVIDIA
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Kepler
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ2 2016Q1 2014
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeEnd-of-life
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Gaming Performance

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FPS Benchmarks

This table showcases the average frame rate (FPS) achieved both GPUs in at various resolutions. Frame rate is a crucial indicator of how smoothly the GPU can run the game. A higher FPS generally translates to a smoother gameplay experience.

  • Frames Per Second
FPS data for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
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Radeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
Low - 720p
14 FPS
51 FPS(+265.47%)
Medium - 768p
10 FPS
34 FPS(+239.6%)
High - 1080p
5 FPS
20 FPS(+280.77%)
Ultra - 1080p
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9 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD - 2160p
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FPS Source: Notebookcheck

Compare Frames Per Second (FPS)

The average frame rate (FPS) in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, higher FPS results in a smoother gameplay experience.

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Compare Cost Per Frame

The average cost per frame in can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. Generally, a lower cost per frame implies better value for your money.

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Benchmark Performance

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Performance
Radeon R7 M440
2,2452% of 104,598
GeForce GTX 870M219% better
7,1567% of 104,598

The GeForce GTX 870M has 219% better performance than the Radeon R7 M440 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The Radeon R7 M440 is ranked 344th with a score of 2,245, and the GeForce GTX 870M is ranked 216th with a score of 7,156.

Performance per dollar
Radeon R7 M440
No data available
GeForce GTX 870M
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the Radeon R7 M440 and the GeForce GTX 870M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Relative Performance

The average score in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative performance. Generally, powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

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GPUBenchmark Performance
Quadro M22007,372+228%
GeForce GTX 965M7,322+226%
GeForce GTX 870M7,156+219%
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q7,153.5+219%
Quadro K5100M6,880+206%
FirePro W4170M2,315+3%
GeForce GT 745M2,249+0%
Radeon R7 M4402,245
Radeon R7 M4452,208-2%
GeForce 930MX2,201.5-2%

Relative Value For Money

The average performance per dollar in the benchmark test can be compared to similar GPUs to assess relative value. A higher score implies a better value for your money.

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Benchmark Scores

This table showcases the average performance scores achieved by both GPUs across industry-standard benchmark tests. These scores provide a valuable insight into overall performance. Powerful GPUs tend to have higher scores.

  • Popular
BenchmarkRadeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
381
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3DMark Time Spy Score
433
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3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
6,040
31,322
(+418.58%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,197.5
4,694
(+291.98%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
2,305
7,120
(+208.89%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
33
93.8
(+184.24%)
PassMark G3D Mark
898
3,450
(+284.19%)
PassMark G2D Mark
171
275
(+60.82%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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64.7
Benchmarks Source: Notebookcheck

Technical Specs

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Graphics Processor

General information about the graphics processing unit like their architecture, manufacturing process size, and transistor count. Newer GPU architectures generally bring efficiency improvements and may introduce technologies that enhance graphical capabilities.

SpecRadeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
CodenameMesoGK104
ArchitectureGCN 3.0Kepler
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,550 million3,540 million

Memory Details

Memory specifications like their capacity, bandwidth, and clock speeds. GPU memory stores graphics data like frames, textures, and shadows which helps display rendered images. These specs are crucial for graphics-intense applications like gaming and 3D modeling.

SpecRadeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
Memory Size4 GB3 GB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth14.4 Gb/s120 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,250 MHz
Memory Interface64 bit192 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache128 KB384 KB

Board Compatibility

Compatibility information like their slot size, bus interface, power consumption, and display support. These specs are useful for verifying compatibility with your motherboard, power supply, and monitor.

SpecRadeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x8MXM-B (3.0)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)--100 W
OutputsDevice DependentDevice Dependent

Cores & Clock Speeds

Processing power information like its cores and clock speed. These specs impact how fast they can process graphics. Each type of core or component serves a specific computational purpose.

SpecRadeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
Stream Processors (SP)320--
CUDA Cores--1,344
Compute Units (CU)5--
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)--7
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)20112
Render Output Units (ROP)824
Core Clock Speed1,021 MHz941 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)--967 MHz

Theoretical Performance

Theoretical performance numbers derived from the raw specifications of the different components like core count and clock speeds. While these provide a glimpse into peak processing power, they do not represent real-world performance.

SpecRadeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
Pixel Fill Rate7.13 GPixel/s27.08 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate17.82 GTexel/s108.3 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance570.2 GFLOPS2.6 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance35.64 GFLOPS108.3 GFLOPS

API Support

Graphics API versions supported by these graphics cards. APIs evolve over time, introducing new features and functionalities. Older GPUs may not support recent versions.

SpecRadeon R7 M440GeForce GTX 870M
DirectX12 (12_0)12 (11_0)
OpenCL2.13.0
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.56.5 (5.1)

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* Performance rating, performance per dollar, and rankings are based on the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark and MSRP.