NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M vs AMD Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)

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Performance
GeForce GT 640M
1,7282% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)79% better
3,0983% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) has 79% better performance than the GeForce GT 640M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 640M
No data available
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
19.4812% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) has 12% 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 640M GPU

The NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card that released in Q1 2012. It is built on the Kepler GPU microarchitecture (codename GK107) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The GT 640M 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 640M includes 384 CUDA cores, the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 624 MHz and can dynamically boost its clock speed up to 709 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 32 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The GPU has a thermal design power (TDP) of 32 W. A power supply not strong enough to handle this might result in system crashes and potentially damage your hardware.

Benchmark Performance

The GT 640M has the 386th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.65% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

About the AMD Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) GPU

The AMD Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) is an end-of-life desktop graphics card that released in Q1 2012 with a MSRP of $159. It is built on the GCN 1.0 GPU microarchitecture (codename Cape Verde) and is manufactured on a 28 nm process.

Memory

The HD 7770 has 1,024 MB of GDDR5 memory, with a 1,125 MHz memory clock and a 128 bit interface. This gives it a memory bandwidth of 72 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 HD 7770 includes 640 stream processors (SPs), the processing units for handling parallel computing tasks. The GPU operates at a core clock speed of 1,000 MHz. Complementing the processing units are 40 texture mapping units (TMUs) for efficient texture filtering and 16 render output units (ROPs) for pixel processing.

Compatibility & Power Consumption

The HD 7770 occupies 2 PCIe expansion slots. It supports DVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2 display connections. AMD recommends a power supply of at least 250 W to handle the GPU's thermal design power (TDP) of 80 W.

Benchmark Performance & Value

The HD 7770 has the 298th best 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 543 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 2.96% of the performance of the best benchmarked GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090. Its 3,098 score and $159 launch price (MSRP) gives it a performance per dollar of 19.48. This is the 87th 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 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileDesktop
Release DateQ1 2012Q1 2012
Launch Price (MSRP)--$159
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 Dota 2 - Reborn
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GeForce GT 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Low - 720p
57 FPS
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Medium - 768p
50 FPS
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High - 1080p
25 FPS
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Ultra - 1080p
24 FPS
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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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 640M orRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
GPUFrames Per Second
Radeon R9 M280X31.3+30%
GeForce MX13031+29%
Radeon R9 M37530+24%
Radeon 53028+16%
GeForce 920M25.3+5%
GeForce GT 640M24.1
Radeon R5 M25521-13%
Radeon R7 M44021-13%
Radeon R5 M43019.1-21%
Radeon R7 M34018-25%

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 640M
1,7282% of 104,598
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)79% better
3,0983% of 104,598

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) has 79% better performance than the GeForce GT 640M for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 640M is ranked 386th with a score of 1,728, and the Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) is ranked 298th with a score of 3,098.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 640M
No data available
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
19.4812% of 161.45

The Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition) has 30% of the performance per dollar compared to the leader for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090.

Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)'s 19.48 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 640M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
GeForce GTX 4704,342+151%
Radeon HD 68704,218+144%
Radeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)3,098+79%
Radeon R5 M2551,784+3%
GeForce 825M1,756.5+2%
GeForce GT 640M1,728
FirePro M41001,7280%
GeForce GT 730M1,722-0%
Radeon HD 6450623-64%

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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 640M orRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)

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 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,024
18,782
(+108.13%)
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,225
2,825
(+130.61%)
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,860.5
3,356
(+80.38%)
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
42.4
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PassMark G3D Mark
927
2,172
(+134.3%)
PassMark G2D Mark
197
457
(+131.98%)
Unigine Heaven 3.0 DirectX 11
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36
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 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
CodenameGK107Cape Verde
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,270 million1,500 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 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Memory Size2 GB1,024 MB
Memory TypeDDR3GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s72 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz1,125 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit128 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 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.

SpecGeForce GT 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Slots--2 slots
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Thermal Design Power (TDP)32 W80 W
Suggested PSU--250 W
Power Connectors--1x 6-pin
OutputsDevice DependentDVI, HDMI 1.4a, mini-DisplayPort 1.2

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 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Stream Processors (SP)--640
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--10
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3240
Render Output Units (ROP)1616
Core Clock Speed624 MHz1,000 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)709 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 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
Pixel Fill Rate5.67 GPixel/s16 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate22.69 GTexel/s40 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance544.5 GFLOPS1,280 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance22.69 GFLOPS80 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 640MRadeon HD 7770 (GHz Edition)
DirectX12 (11_0)12 (11_1)
OpenCL3.02.1 (1.2)
OpenGL4.64.6
Shader Model6.5 (5.1)6.5 (5.1)

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