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NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M vs AMD Radeon R5 M330

NVIDIA
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AMD
Performance
GeForce GT 640M2% better
1,7282% of 104,937
Radeon R5 M330
1,6892% of 104,937

The GeForce GT 640M has 2% better performance than the Radeon R5 M330 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 640M
No data available
Radeon R5 M330
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 640M and the Radeon R5 M330 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

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Summary

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About the NVIDIA GeForce GT 640M GPU

The GeForce GT 640M is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by NVIDIA. It launched in Q1 2012. Its GK107 chip that powers the GPU uses the Kepler architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 128 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 28.8 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 32 W.

The GeForce GT 640M has the 383rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 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 R5 M330 GPU

The Radeon R5 M330 is an end-of-life mobile graphics card by AMD. It launched in Q2 2015. Its Exo chip that powers the GPU uses the GCN 1.0 architecture and is fabricated on the 28 nm process.

This GPU is paired with 2 GB of DDR3 VRAM. Its 900 MHz memory clock and 64 bit interface gives it a bandwidth of 14.4 Gb/s. This impacts how much data it can store, and how fast it transfers the data to and from memory.

This mobile card has a TDP of 18 W.

The Radeon R5 M330 has the 393rd highest 3DMark 11 Performance GPU score among the 540 benchmarked GPUs in our database. It achieves 1.61% 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.

InfoGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 M330
ManufacturerNVIDIAAMD
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Market SegmentMobileMobile
Release DateQ1 2012Q2 2015
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 Rise of the Tomb Raider
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GeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 M330
Low - 768p
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19 FPS
Medium - 768p
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12 FPS
High - 1080p
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6 FPS
Ultra - 1080p
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4 FPS
QHD - 1440p
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4K UHD
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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 R5 M330
GPUFrames Per Second
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti (Mobile)81+1,977%
GeForce GTX 980M49+1,156%
Quadro P2000 Mobile32+721%
GeForce GT 740M6.4+64%
Radeon R7 M3604.1+5%
Radeon R5 M3303.9
GeForce 920M3.7-5%
GeForce 910M3.5-10%

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 640M2% better
1,7282% of 104,937
Radeon R5 M330
1,6892% of 104,937

The GeForce GT 640M has 2% better performance than the Radeon R5 M330 for the 3DMark 11 Performance GPU benchmark.

The GeForce GT 640M is ranked 383rd with a score of 1,728, and the Radeon R5 M330 is ranked 393rd with a score of 1,689.

Performance per dollar
GeForce GT 640M
No data available
Radeon R5 M330
No data available

We do not have any performance per dollar data for the GeForce GT 640M and the Radeon R5 M330 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.

Choose Baseline GPU:GeForce GT 640M or
GPUBenchmark Performance
Radeon R5 M2551,784+3%
GeForce 825M1,756.5+2%
GeForce GT 640M1,728
FirePro M41001,7280%
GeForce GT 730M1,722-0%
GeForce GT 735M1,713-1%
Radeon HD 8750M1,698-2%
Radeon R5 M3301,689-2%
Radeon R5 M4301,689-2%
Radeon R5 M3201,652-4%

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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GPUPerformance Per Dollar
Our database does not have enough data to compare the benchmark performance per dollar with other GPUs.

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 R5 M330
3DMark Cloud Gate Graphics
9,024
(+84.28%)
4,897
3DMark Fire Strike Standard Graphics
1,225
(+32.86%)
922
3DMark 11 Performance Score
1,860.5
(+4.41%)
1,782
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
42.4
(+51.43%)
28
PassMark G3D Mark
915
(+53.52%)
596
PassMark G2D Mark
194
514
(+164.95%)
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 R5 M330
CodenameGK107Exo
ArchitectureKeplerGCN 1.0
Process Size28 nm28 nm
Transistors1,270 million690 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 R5 M330
Memory Size2 GB2 GB
Memory TypeDDR3DDR3
Memory Bandwidth28.8 Gb/s14.4 Gb/s
Memory Clock900 MHz900 MHz
Memory Interface128 bit64 bit
L1 Cache16 KB16 KB
L2 Cache256 KB128 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 R5 M330
Bus InterfacePCIe 3.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)32 W18 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.

SpecGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 M330
Stream Processors (SP)--320
CUDA Cores384--
Compute Units (CU)--5
Stream Multiprocessors (SM)2--
Texture Mapping Units (TMU)3220
Render Output Units (ROP)168
Core Clock Speed624 MHz955 MHz
Core Clock Speed (Boost)709 MHz1,030 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 R5 M330
Pixel Fill Rate5.67 GPixel/s8.24 GPixel/s
Texture Fill Rate22.69 GTexel/s20.6 GTexel/s
FP32 Performance544.5 GFLOPS659.2 GFLOPS
FP64 Performance22.69 GFLOPS41.2 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 R5 M330
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.