NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M vs AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

VS
Performance
GeForce GT 635M
1,1101% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 562,520% better
29,08628% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 2,520% better performance than the GeForce GT 635M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 635M
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 45% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: AMD Radeon RX 7600.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 635M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Fermi GPU microarchitecture (codename GF108) and is manufactured on a 40 nm process.

Memory

The GT 635M has 2 GB of DDR3 memory, with a 900 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 28.8 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 GT 635M includes 96 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 660 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 753 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 16 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 4 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 635M has the 445th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.06% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 GPU

The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a desktop graphics card that launched in Q3 2017 with a MSRP of $399. It is built on the GCN 5.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Vega 10) and is manufactured on a 14 nm process.

Memory

The RX Vega 56 has 8 GB of HBM2 memory, with a 800 MHz memory clock and a 2,048 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 409.6 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 RX Vega 56 includes 3,584 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,156 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 1,471 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 224 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 64 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The RX Vega 56 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports HDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 550 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 210 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The RX Vega 56 has the 81st best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 27.81% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 29,086 score and $399 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 72.9. This is the 42nd best in value for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

General Info

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

InfoGeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureFermiGCN 5.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q3 2017
Launch Price (MSRP)--$399
Production StatusEnd-of-lifeActive
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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 Tom Clancy's The Division 2
The Division 2
GeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
Low - 720p
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163 FPS
Medium - 1080p
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123 FPS
High - 1080p
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95 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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75 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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58 FPS
4K UHD - 2160p
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30 FPS
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
GeForce GT 635M
1,1101% of 104,598
Radeon RX Vega 562,520% better
29,08628% of 104,598

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 2,520% better performance than the GeForce GT 635M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 635M is ranked 445th with a score of 1,110, and the Radeon RX Vega 56 is ranked 81st with a score of 29,086.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 635M
No data available
Radeon RX Vega 56
72.945% of 161.45

The Radeon RX Vega 56 has 111% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon RX Vega 56's 72.9 performance per dollar ranks it 0th among the other benchmarked GPUs in our database.

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 635M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER29,668+2,573%
GeForce GTX 108029,263+2,536%
Radeon RX Vega 5629,086+2,520%
GeForce RTX 306028,375+2,456%
GeForce GTX 1070 Ti27,503+2,378%
Radeon HD 6730M1,141+3%
NVS 5400M1,119+1%
GeForce GT 635M1,110
GeForce 710M1,106.5-0%
Quadro K1000M1,102-1%

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
BenchmarkGeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
3DMark Time Spy Graphics
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6,482
3DMark Time Spy Score
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6,746
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
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125,359
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
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20,759
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,223
22,937
(+1,775.47%)
PassMark G3D Mark
560
13,228
(+2,262.14%)
PassMark G2D Mark
170
761
(+347.65%)
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.

SpecGeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
CodenameGF108Vega 10
ArchitectureFermiGCN 5.0
Process Size40 nm14 nm
Transistors585 million12,500 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.

SpecGeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
Memory Size2 GB8 GB
Memory TypeDDR3HBM2
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s409.6 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz800 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit2,048 bit
L1 Cache64 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB4 MB

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.

SpecGeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W210 W
Suggested PSU--550 W
Power Connectors--2x 8-pin
OutputsDevice DependentHDMI 2.0b, DisplayPort 1.4a

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.

SpecGeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
Stream Processors (SP)--3,584
CUDA Cores96--
Compute Units (CU)--56
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)16224
Render Output Units (ROP)464
Core Clock Speed660 MHz1,156 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)753 MHz1,471 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.

SpecGeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
Pixel Fill Rate1.9 GPixel/s94.14 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate7.6 GTexel/s329.5 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance182.4 GFLOPS10.54 TFLOPS
FP64 Performance15.2 GFLOPS659 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.

SpecGeForce GT 635MRadeon RX Vega 56
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (12_1)
OpenCL1.12.1
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model5.16.7

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