GeForce GT 640 vs Radeon RX 540

When choosing between GeForce GT 640 and Radeon RX 540, 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 Radeon RX 540.

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Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: Radeon RX 540 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 RX 540 here:

Radeon RX 540 Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 640	Radeon RX 540
Power consumption (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors	None	1x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	4 GB
Display Connectors	1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both graphics cards have the same power consumption of 65 Watt.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon RX 540 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640.
GeForce GT 640 is used in Desktops, and Radeon RX 540 - in Laptops.
GeForce GT 640 is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX 540 - with Polaris.
GeForce GT 640 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon RX 540 is 4218 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	2−3	14−16
ultra / 1080p	1−2	8−9
QHD / 1440p	0−1	3−4
low / 720p	14−16	30−33
medium / 1080p	5−6	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 200% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	7−8	21−24
ultra / 1080p	5−6	20−22
QHD / 1440p	0−1	6−7
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	20−22	45−50
medium / 1080p	7−8	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Battlefield 5 is 190% 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 RX 540.
low / 768p	110−120	200−210
medium / 768p	90−95	170−180
ultra / 1080p	45−50	90−95
QHD / 1440p	24−27	50−55
4K / 2160p	18−20	30−33
high / 768p	65−70	130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 88% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	21−24	35−40
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
GeForce GT 640 and Radeon RX 540 have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	100−110
medium / 768p	50−55	90−95
ultra / 1080p	27−30	60−65
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Dota 2 is 68% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	3−4	16−18
ultra / 1080p	3−4	14−16
4K / 2160p	2−3	6−7
low / 720p	14−16	35−40
medium / 1080p	4−5	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Far Cry 5 is 280% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	10−12	24−27
ultra / 1080p	5−6	18−20
QHD / 1440p	2−3	16−18
low / 720p	50−55	95−100
medium / 1080p	16−18	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Fortnite is 147% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	6−7	24−27
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
QHD / 1440p	4−5	8−9
4K / 2160p	2−3	−
low / 720p	21−24	50−55
medium / 1080p	9−10	27−30
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Forza Horizon 4 is 180% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	45−50	80−85
medium / 768p	−	70−75
high / 1080p	7−8	27−30
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	2−3
medium / 720p	40−45	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Grand Theft Auto V is 115% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	2−3	9−10
ultra / 1080p	0−1	7−8
4K / 2160p	0−1	2−3
low / 720p	8−9	27−30
medium / 1080p	4−5	12−14
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Metro Exodus is 240% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	80−85	110−120
ultra / 1080p	70−75	100−110
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Minecraft is 42% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p	−	21−24
ultra / 1080p	12−14	16−18
low / 720p	27−30	55−60
medium / 1080p	14−16	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 83% 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	27−30
medium / 1080p	−	16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 183% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	14−16	50−55
medium / 768p	10−11	30−35
high / 1080p	5−6	18−20
ultra / 1080p	4−5	10−11
4K / 2160p	0−1	8−9
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 250% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p	70−75	100−105
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	16−18	30−35
high / 768p	30−35	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX 540 in World of Tanks is 58% more, than GeForce GT 640.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 640	Radeon RX 540
Architecture	Kepler	Polaris
Code name	GK107	Polaris 12
Type	Desktop	Laptop
Release date	5 June 2012	21 March 2017
Pipelines	384	512
Core clock speed	902 MHz
Boost Clock		1219 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	1,500 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	14 nm
Texture fill rate	28.86	39.01
Floating-point performance	692.7 gflops	1,248 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)	12.0
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
OpenCL	1.2	1.2
Vulkan	1.1.126
CUDA	3.0
FreeSync		+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	24 Mh/s
Laptop size		large
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GeForce GT 640 vs Radeon RX 540

Radeon RX 540 is a Laptop Graphics Card

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