GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon 540

When comparing GeForce GT 640M and Radeon 540, 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 and Radeon 540 is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.

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 Radeon 540
Power consumption (TDP) 32 Watt 50 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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  • Radeon 540 has 56% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640M.
  • GeForce GT 640M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon 540 uses PCIe 3.0 x8 interface.
  • GeForce GT 640M and Radeon 540 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
  • GeForce GT 640M is used in Laptops, and Radeon 540 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon 540 - with GCN 4.0.
  • GeForce GT 640M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon 540 - by 14 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of Radeon 540 is 5200 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640M.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 6−7
ultra / 1080p 0−1 3−4
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−12 14−16
medium / 1080p 2−3 7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon 540 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 83% more, than GeForce GT 640M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 640M Radeon 540
Architecture Kepler GCN 4.0
Code name N13P-GS Lexa
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 26 March 2019
Pipelines 384 512
Core clock speed 1100 MHz
Boost Clock 645 MHz 1124 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 14 nm
Texture fill rate 35.97
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops
Length 145 mm
Memory bus width 128bit 64 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz 7000 MHz
Memory bandwidth 56 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 2.0
Vulkan 1.1.126 1.2.131
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
Optimus +
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