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    GeForce GT 640M vs GeForce GTX 1050

    Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 640M and GeForce GTX 1050. 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 640M and GeForce GTX 1050. 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.
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    GeForce GT 640M is a Laptop Graphics Card

    Note: GeForce GT 640M 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 here:

    GeForce GT 640M Laptops

    Main Specs

      GeForce GT 640M GeForce GTX 1050
    Power consumption (TDP) 32 Watt 75 Watt
    Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
    Supplementary power connectors None
    Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 GDDR5
    Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 4 GB
    Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
    Recommended system power (PSU) 300 Watt
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    • GeForce GTX 1050 has 134% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640M.
    • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
    • GeForce GTX 1050 has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640M.
    • GeForce GT 640M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 1050 - in Desktops.
    • GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 1050 - with Pascal.
    • GeForce GT 640M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 1050 - by 14 nm process technology.
    • Memory clock speed of GeForce GTX 1050 is 5208 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640M.

    Game benchmarks

    high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
    ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
    QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
    4K / 2160p − 10−11
    low / 720p 10−12 60−65
    medium / 1080p 2−3 40−45
    The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 1050 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than GeForce GT 640M.

    Full Specs

      GeForce GT 640M GeForce GTX 1050
    Architecture Kepler Pascal
    Code name N13P-GS N17P-G1
    Type Laptop Desktop
    Release date 22 March 2012 25 October 2016
    Pipelines 384 640
    Core clock speed 1290 MHz
    Boost Clock 645 MHz 1392 MHz
    Transistor count 1,270 million 3,300 million
    Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
    Texture fill rate 58.20
    Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops 1,862 gflops
    Length 5.7" (14.5 cm)
    Memory bus width 128bit 128 Bit
    Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz 7008 MHz
    Memory bandwidth 112 GB/s
    Shared memory - -
    G-SYNC support +
    VR Ready +
    DirectX 12 API 12 (12_1)
    Shader Model 5.1 6.4
    OpenGL 4.5 4.5
    OpenCL 1.1 1.2
    Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
    CUDA + +
    Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.3 kh/s
    CUDA cores 384 640
    Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0
    Height 4.38" (11.1 cm)
    Multi monitor support +
    HDMI +
    HDCP + 2.2
    Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536
    3D Blu-Ray +
    Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 18 Mh/s 279 Mh/s
    Laptop size medium sized
    Optimus +
    Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.85 Gh/s
    Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 143.76 Sol/s
    Width 2-slot
    GameStream +
    GPU Boost 3.0
    SLI -
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