GeForce4 440 Go vs ATI Radeon HD 4270

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared Radeon HD 4270 and GeForce4 440 Go, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ATI HD 4270
2010
512 MB
0.26
+2500%

ATI HD 4270 outperforms GeForce4 440 Go by a whopping 2500% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking13481524
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
ArchitectureRV6xx (2008−2010)Celsius (1999−2005)
GPU code nameRS880MNV17 A5
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Release date1 May 2010 (14 years ago)6 February 2002 (22 years ago)

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores402
Core clock speed590 MHz220 MHz
Boost clock speedno data220 MHz
Number of transistorsno data29 million
Manufacturing process technology55 nm150 nm
Texture fill rateno data0.88
ROPsno data2
TMUsno data4

Form factor & compatibility

Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).

Interfaceno dataAGP 4x

VRAM capacity and type

Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.

Memory typeno dataDDR
Maximum RAM amount512 MB64 MB
Memory bus widthno data128 Bit
Memory clock speedno data220 MHz
Memory bandwidthno data7.04 GB/s
Shared memory+-

Connectivity and outputs

Types and number of video connectors present on the reviewed GPUs. As a rule, data in this section is precise only for desktop reference ones (so-called Founders Edition for NVIDIA chips). OEM manufacturers may change the number and type of output ports, while for notebook cards availability of certain video outputs ports depends on the laptop model rather than on the card itself.

Display Connectorsno dataNo outputs

API and SDK compatibility

List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.

DirectX10.18.0
OpenGLno data1.3
OpenCLno dataN/A
Vulkan-N/A

Synthetic benchmark performance

Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark score. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

ATI HD 4270 0.26
+2500%
GeForce4 440 Go 0.01

Passmark

This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.

ATI HD 4270 109
+3533%
GeForce4 440 Go 3

Gaming performance

Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%

Full HD
Medium Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%

Full HD
High Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%
Red Dead Redemption 2 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 5−6
+25%
4−5
−25%
World of Tanks 12−14
+50%
8−9
−50%

Full HD
Ultra Preset

Counter-Strike 2 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+50%
2−3
−50%
Far Cry 5 7−8
+16.7%
6−7
−16.7%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 6−7
+50%
4−5
−50%

1440p
High Preset

PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2 0−1

1440p
Ultra Preset

Cyberpunk 2077 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Far Cry 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 4−5
+33.3%
3−4
−33.3%
Valorant 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

4K
High Preset

Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 1−2 0−1
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%

4K
Ultra Preset

Battlefield 5 0−1 0−1
Cyberpunk 2077 2−3
+0%
2−3
+0%
Dota 2 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 0−1 0−1

Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:

  • in Cyberpunk 2077, with 1080p resolution and the Low Preset, the ATI HD 4270 is 50% faster.

All in all, in popular games:

  • ATI HD 4270 is ahead in 13 tests (46%)
  • there's a draw in 15 tests (54%)

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.26 0.01
Recency 1 May 2010 6 February 2002
Maximum RAM amount 512 MB 64 MB
Chip lithography 55 nm 150 nm

ATI HD 4270 has a 2500% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 172.7% more advanced lithography process.

The Radeon HD 4270 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce4 440 Go in performance tests.


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