GeForce GT 640 vs Radeon R9 M470
In this comparison between GeForce GT 640 and Radeon R9 M470 you will find out which graphics card performs better in today's games. Bear in mind that third-party versions may have more efficient cooling and higher clock speeds. This will increase cards' performance, though not by much. In addition to raw power you should also take into account the dimensions. Thicker models simply will not fit into a small mini-ITX case. The resolution of your monitor also affects the choice, since 4K gameplay requires a more powerful GPU. And don't overspend on the graphics card. Other parts of your build may also need to be upgraded, save some money for the CPU or power supply. For some people GeForce GT 640 will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 M470 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon R9 M470 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Radeon R9 M470 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 Radeon R9 M470 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 640
Radeon R9 M470
Power consumption (TDP)
65 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
No outputs
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Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 M470 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640.
GeForce GT 640 is used in Desktops, and Radeon R9 M470 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 640 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 M470 - with GCN 2.
Core clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 98 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.
GeForce GT 640 and Radeon R9 M470 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon R9 M470 is 4218 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.
Game benchmarks
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Battlefield 5
Call of Duty: Warzone
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Cyberpunk 2077
Dota 2
Far Cry 5
Fortnite
Forza Horizon 4
Grand Theft Auto V
Metro Exodus
Minecraft
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS
Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
World of Tanks
high / 1080p
2−3
12−14
ultra / 1080p
1−2
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
14−16
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 150% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
7−8
20−22
ultra / 1080p
5−6
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
20−22
40−45
medium / 1080p
7−8
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Battlefield 5 is 150% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
35−40
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
110−120
190−200
medium / 768p
90−95
150−160
ultra / 1080p
45−50
80−85
QHD / 1440p
24−27
45−50
4K / 2160p
18−20
30−33
high / 768p
65−70
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 73% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon R9 M470.
low / 768p
70−75
100−110
medium / 768p
50−55
80−85
ultra / 1080p
27−30
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Dota 2 is 58% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
3−4
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
4K / 2160p
2−3
5−6
low / 720p
14−16
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Far Cry 5 is 220% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
5−6
16−18
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
50−55
85−90
medium / 1080p
16−18
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Fortnite is 100% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
16−18
QHD / 1440p
4−5
6−7
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
21−24
40−45
medium / 1080p
9−10
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Forza Horizon 4 is 140% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
45−50
75−80
medium / 768p
−
65−70
high / 1080p
7−8
24−27
ultra / 1080p
3−4
10−11
QHD / 1440p
0−1
1−2
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Grand Theft Auto V is 94% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
0−1
6−7
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
8−9
24−27
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Metro Exodus is 180% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
ultra / 1080p
70−75
95−100
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Minecraft is 31% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
−
20−22
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
low / 720p
27−30
45−50
medium / 1080p
14−16
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 61% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
6−7
12−14
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
21−24
medium / 1080p
−
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
14−16
45−50
medium / 768p
10−11
27−30
high / 1080p
5−6
14−16
ultra / 1080p
4−5
9−10
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 212% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
70−75
95−100
medium / 768p
35−40
55−60
ultra / 1080p
16−18
30−33
high / 768p
30−35
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 M470 in World of Tanks is 48% more, than GeForce GT 640.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 640
Radeon R9 M470
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 2
Code name
GK107
Saturn
Type
Desktop
Laptop
Release date
5 June 2012
14 May 2016
Pipelines
384
768
Core clock speed
902 MHz
1000 MHz
Boost Clock
1000 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
2,080 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
28.86
48.00
Floating-point performance
692.7 gflops
1,536 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
128 Bit
Memory clock speed
1782 MHz
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.51 GB/s
96 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_0)
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.2.131
CUDA
3.0
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
24 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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