GeForce GT 640M vs Quadro M520
In this comparison between GeForce GT 640M and Quadro M520 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 Quadro M520 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 640M and Quadro M520 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 640M and Quadro M520 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Quadro M520 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 640M
Quadro M520
Power consumption (TDP)
32 Watt
25 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3\GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
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GeForce GT 640M has 28% more power consumption, than Quadro M520.
GeForce GT 640M and Quadro M520 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 640M is used in Laptops, and Quadro M520 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro M520 - with Maxwell.
GeForce GT 640M and Quadro M520 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
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
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 Quadro M520 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 183% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
−
16−18
ultra / 1080p
3−4
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
30−35
medium / 1080p
4−5
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Battlefield 5 is 185% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
45−50
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 10% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
110−120
160−170
medium / 768p
85−90
130−140
ultra / 1080p
35−40
65−70
QHD / 1440p
−
35−40
4K / 2160p
10−11
27−30
high / 768p
55−60
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 63% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 2% more, than Quadro M520.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
40−45
70−75
ultra / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Dota 2 is 59% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
2−3
10−12
ultra / 1080p
2−3
10−11
4K / 2160p
0−1
4−5
low / 720p
9−10
24−27
medium / 1080p
3−4
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Far Cry 5 is 275% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
1−2
−
low / 720p
45−50
70−75
medium / 1080p
7−8
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Fortnite is 95% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
2−3
16−18
ultra / 1080p
−
14−16
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
35−40
medium / 1080p
5−6
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Forza Horizon 4 is 242% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
40−45
60−65
medium / 768p
−
55−60
high / 1080p
3−4
18−20
ultra / 1080p
2−3
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Grand Theft Auto V is 87% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
1−2
6−7
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
2−3
18−20
medium / 1080p
2−3
8−9
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Metro Exodus is 450% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
85−90
100−110
high / 1080p
55−60
−
ultra / 1080p
−
90−95
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
14−16
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
40−45
medium / 1080p
14−16
20−22
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 41% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
3−4
16−18
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 300% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
7−8
35−40
medium / 768p
6−7
21−24
high / 1080p
3−4
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
8−9
4K / 2160p
0−1
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 380% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
50−55
ultra / 1080p
12−14
24−27
high / 768p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro M520 in World of Tanks is 43% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 640M
Quadro M520
Architecture
Kepler
Maxwell
Code name
N13P-GS
Type
Laptop
Mobile workstation
Release date
22 March 2012
13 January 2017
Pipelines
384
384
Core clock speed
756 MHz
Boost Clock
645 MHz
1019 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Floating-point performance
480.0 gflops
Memory bus width
128bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
40 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
12
Shader Model
5.1
5.0
OpenGL
4.5
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
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)
18 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
medium sized
Optimus
+
+
nView Display Management
+
3D Stereo
+
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