GeForce GT 640 vs Quadro 5010M

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 640 and Quadro 5010M. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 640 and Quadro 5010M. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

Quadro 5010M is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Quadro 5010M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with Quadro 5010M here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 640 Quadro 5010M
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 MXM-B (3.0)
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3 GDDR5 ECC
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
Display Connectors 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort No outputs
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  • Quadro 5010M has 53% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640.
  • GeForce GT 640 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Quadro 5010M uses MXM-B (3.0) interface.
  • Quadro 5010M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640.
  • GeForce GT 640 is used in Desktops, and Quadro 5010M - in Mobile workstations.
  • GeForce GT 640 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro 5010M - with Fermi.
  • Core clock speed of GeForce GT 640 is 452 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.
  • GeForce GT 640 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro 5010M - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 640 is 482 MHz higher, than Quadro 5010M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 2−3 9−10
ultra / 1080p 1−2 6−7
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 14−16 21−24
medium / 1080p 5−6 12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro 5010M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 100% more, than GeForce GT 640.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 640 Quadro 5010M
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name GK107 N12E-Q5
Type Desktop Mobile workstation
Release date 5 June 2012 22 February 2011
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 902 MHz 450 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 3,000 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 28.86 21.60
Floating-point performance 692.7 gflops 691.2 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128 Bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1782 MHz 1300 MHz
Memory bandwidth 28.51 GB/s 83.2 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 (11_0) 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.6 4.6
OpenCL 1.2 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA 3.0 2.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 24 Mh/s
Laptop size large
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