The NV44B is based on the NV4x architecture and was released in 2004. It has a 0.11-micron manufacturing process and supports DirectX 9.0c. The GPU features a 64-bit memory interface and is available with various memory configurations, including both DDR and DDR2 options. It also supports hardware transform and lighting (T&L) and has pixel and vertex shader capabilities. The NV44B is a budget-oriented GPU and was primarily used in entry-level graphics cards. While it may not provide high-end performance, it was suitable for basic gaming and multimedia tasks at the time of its release.