GeForce GT 640M LE vs Radeon HD 5870

When comparing GeForce GT 640M LE and Radeon HD 5870, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce GT 640M LE and Radeon HD 5870 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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GeForce GT 640M LE is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 640M LE 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 GeForce GT 640M LE here:

GeForce GT 640M LE Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 640M LE	Radeon HD 5870
Power consumption (TDP)	20 Watt	188 Watt
Interface	PCIe 2.0 x16	PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3\DDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	1 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon HD 5870 has 840% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
Both video cards are using PCIe 2.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GT 640M LE has 1 GB more memory, than Radeon HD 5870.
GeForce GT 640M LE is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 5870 - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 640M LE is build with Fermi / Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 5870 - with TeraScale 2.
GeForce GT 640M LE is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon HD 5870 - by 40 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Radeon HD 5870 is 3000 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640M LE.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	10−12
ultra / 1080p	−	6−7
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	1−2	24−27
medium / 1080p	0−1	14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 2400% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	35−40
medium / 1080p	−	20−22
low / 768p	50−55	45−50
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640M LE in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	60−65	180−190
medium / 768p	27−30	150−160
ultra / 1080p	7−8	75−80
QHD / 1440p	−	45−50
4K / 2160p	−	30−33
high / 768p	16−18	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 375% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
low / 768p	70−75	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	30−35
medium / 1080p	45−50	45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640M LE in Cyberpunk 2077 is 15% more, than Radeon HD 5870.
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	10−11	80−85
ultra / 1080p	0−1	50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Dota 2 is 210% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	−	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	30−33
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 720p	21−24	80−85
medium / 1080p	0−1	35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Fortnite is 272% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
high / 1080p	0−1	18−20
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
QHD / 1440p	0−1	5−6
low / 720p	0−1	40−45
medium / 1080p	0−1	21−24
low / 768p	18−20	70−75
medium / 768p	−	60−65
high / 1080p	0−1	21−24
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
medium / 720p	12−14	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Grand Theft Auto V is 278% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
high / 1080p	−	7−8
ultra / 1080p	−	5−6
4K / 2160p	−	1−2
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	10−11
low / 768p	75−80	100−110
high / 1080p	27−30	−
ultra / 1080p	−	95−100
medium / 1080p	−	100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in Minecraft is 36% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
high / 1080p	−	20−22
ultra / 1080p	−	16−18
low / 720p	8−9	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 487% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
high / 1080p	−	12−14
ultra / 1080p	−	8−9
QHD / 1440p	−	0−1
low / 720p	0−1	21−24
medium / 1080p	−	14−16
low / 768p	0−1	40−45
medium / 768p	−	24−27
high / 1080p	−	14−16
ultra / 1080p	−	9−10
4K / 2160p	−	7−8
low / 768p	45−50	95−100
medium / 768p	14−16	55−60
ultra / 1080p	0−1	27−30
high / 768p	12−14	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 5870 in World of Tanks is 168% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 640M LE	Radeon HD 5870
Architecture	Fermi / Kepler	TeraScale 2
Code name	N13P-LP	Cypress
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	22 March 2012	23 September 2009
Pipelines	384	1600
Core clock speed		850 MHz
Transistor count	585 million	2,154 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	40 nm
Texture fill rate		68.00
Floating-point performance	384.0 gflops	2,720.0 gflops
Length		282 mm
Memory bus width	128bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 - 4000 MHz	4800 MHz
Memory bandwidth		153.6 GB/s
Shared memory	-
DirectX	12 API	11.2 (11_0)
Shader Model	5.1	5.0
OpenGL	4.5	4.4
OpenCL	1.1	1.2
Vulkan	N/A	N/A
CUDA	+
CUDA cores	Up to 384
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
HDMI	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	14 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
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GeForce GT 640M LE vs Radeon HD 5870

GeForce GT 640M LE is a Laptop Graphics Card

Main Specs

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