GeForce GT 640 vs GeForce GTX 590

When choosing between GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 590, it is worth examining the specifications of the models in detail. Do they meet the recommended requirements of modern games and software? Storage capacity, form factor, TDP, available ports, warranty and manufacturer support are all important. For example, the size of a PC case can limit the maximum thickness and length of the card. Often, instead of the factory overclocked card and RGB backlight, it is better to choose a reference model with a more efficient GPU. And make sure that your current power supply unit has the correct connection pins (using adapters is not recommended). This GPUs compare tool is meant to help you to choose the best graphics card for your build. Let's find out the difference between GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 590.

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Main Specs

	GeForce GT 640	GeForce GTX 590
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	365 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	Two 8-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	3072 MB (1536 MB per GPU)
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort	3x DVI, 1x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GTX 590 has 461% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640.
GeForce GT 640 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 590 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 590 has 3070 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 640 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 590 - with Fermi.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 590 is 313 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.
GeForce GT 640 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 590 - by 40 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 640 is 134 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 590.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 640 is 75 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 590.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	16−18
ultra / 1080p	1−2	10−11
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	5−6	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 250% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	7−8	27−30
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	20−22	55−60
medium / 1080p	7−8	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Battlefield 5 is 250% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	35−40	45−50
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 11% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	110−120	210−220
medium / 768p	90−95	190−200
ultra / 1080p	45−50	100−110
QHD / 1440p	24−27	60−65
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−35
high / 768p	65−70	150−160
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 108% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	21−24	45−50
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 17% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	70−75	110−120
medium / 768p	50−55	100−110
ultra / 1080p	27−30	70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Dota 2 is 90% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	3−4	20−22
ultra / 1080p	3−4	18−20
QHD / 1440p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	45−50
medium / 1080p	4−5	21−24
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Far Cry 5 is 360% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	10−12	27−30
ultra / 1080p	5−6	21−24
QHD / 1440p	2−3	14−16
low / 720p	50−55	110−120
medium / 1080p	16−18	60−65
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Fortnite is 182% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	6−7	27−30
ultra / 1080p	−	21−24
QHD / 1440p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	21−24	60−65
medium / 1080p	9−10	30−35
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Forza Horizon 4 is 230% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	45−50	90−95
medium / 768p	−	80−85
high / 1080p	7−8	30−35
ultra / 1080p	3−4	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Grand Theft Auto V is 142% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	2−3	10−11
ultra / 1080p	0−1	8−9
4K / 2160p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	8−9	30−35
medium / 1080p	4−5	14−16
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Metro Exodus is 280% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Minecraft is 40% more, than GeForce GT 640.
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	27−30	60−65
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 77% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	6−7	14−16
ultra / 1080p	4−5	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
low / 720p	7−8	30−35
medium / 1080p	−	18−20
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 216% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	14−16	60−65
medium / 768p	10−11	35−40
high / 1080p	5−6	21−24
ultra / 1080p	4−5	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	7−8
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 312% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	35−40
high / 768p	30−35	55−60
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 590 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce GT 640.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 640	GeForce GTX 590
Architecture	Kepler	Fermi
Code name	GK107	GF110
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Release date	5 June 2012	24 March 2011
Pipelines	384	1024
Core clock speed	902 MHz	1215 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate	28.86	77.7 billion/sec
Floating-point performance	692.7 gflops	2x 1,244.2 gflops
Length	145 mm	11" (280 mm) (27.9 cm)
Memory bus width	128 Bit	768-bit (384-bit per GPU)
Memory clock speed	1782 MHz	1707 MHz
Memory bandwidth	28.51 GB/s	327.7 GB/s
Shared memory		-
DirectX	12 (11_0)	12 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.1
OpenGL	4.6	4.2
OpenCL	1.2	1.1
Vulkan	1.1.126	N/A
CUDA	3.0	+
CUDA cores		1024
Bus support		16x PCI-E 2.0
Height		4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options		+
Multi monitor support		+
HDMI		+
Maximum VGA resolution		2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI		Internal
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GeForce GT 640 vs GeForce GTX 590

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