GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R7 M270DX

When comparing GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R7 M270DX, 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 R7 M270DX 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 R7 M270DX
Power consumption (TDP) 32 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 IGP
Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 System Shared
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GeForce GT 640M is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and Radeon R7 M270DX uses IGP interface.
  • GeForce GT 640M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R7 M270DX - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R7 M270DX - with GCN 3.0.
  • GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R7 M270DX are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 2−3
ultra / 1080p 0−1 0−1
QHD / 1440p 0−1 0−1
low / 720p 10−12 12−14
medium / 1080p 2−3 3−4
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R7 M270DX in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 33% more, than GeForce GT 640M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 640M Radeon R7 M270DX
Architecture Kepler GCN 3.0
Code name N13P-GS Topaz
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 11 June 2014
Pipelines 384 384
Core clock speed 900 MHz
Boost Clock 645 MHz 940 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 1,550 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 22.56
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops
Memory bus width 128bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_0)
Shader Model 5.1 6.3
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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