GeForce GT 640M vs GeForce GTX 460 SE

In this comparison between GeForce GT 640M and GeForce GTX 460 SE 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 640M will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 460 SE will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 640M GeForce GTX 460 SE
Power consumption (TDP) 32 Watt 150 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 6-pin & 6-pin
Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 1 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 2x DVI, 1x mini-HDMI
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  • GeForce GTX 460 SE has 368% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640M.
  • GeForce GT 640M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 460 SE uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
  • GeForce GT 640M has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.
  • GeForce GT 640M is used in Laptops, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - with Fermi.
  • GeForce GT 640M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 460 SE - by 40 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 640M is 100 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 460 SE.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 9−10
ultra / 1080p 0−1 5−6
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−12 21−24
medium / 1080p 2−3 12−14
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 460 SE in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GT 640M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 640M GeForce GTX 460 SE
Architecture Kepler Fermi
Code name N13P-GS GF104
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 15 November 2010
Pipelines 384 288
Core clock speed 1300 MHz
Boost Clock 645 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,950 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 40 nm
Texture fill rate 31.2 billion/sec
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops 748.8 gflops
Length 8.25" (210 mm) (21 cm)
Memory bus width 128bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz 1700 MHz
Memory bandwidth 108.8 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (11_0)
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.1
OpenCL 1.1 1.1
Vulkan 1.1.126 N/A
CUDA + +
CUDA cores 384 288
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 16x PCI-E 2.0
Height 4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options +
Multi monitor support +
HDMI + +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI Internal
3D Blu-Ray +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 18 Mh/s 48 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Number of display connectors 2
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