GeForce GT 640 vs GeForce GTX 260
In this comparison between GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 260 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 640 will be the best choice, for others GeForce GTX 260 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Main Specs
GeForce GT 640
GeForce GTX 260
Power consumption (TDP)
65 Watt
182 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 2.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
2x 6-pin
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR3
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
896 MB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
2x DVI, 1x S-Video
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GeForce GTX 260 has 180% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640.
GeForce GT 640 is connected by PCIe 3.0 x16, and GeForce GTX 260 uses PCIe 2.0 x16 interface.
GeForce GTX 260 has 894 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640.
Both cards are used in Desktops.
GeForce GT 640 is build with Kepler architecture, and GeForce GTX 260 - with Tesla 2.0.
Core clock speed of GeForce GTX 260 is 340 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.
GeForce GT 640 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and GeForce GTX 260 - by 65 nm process technology.
GeForce GT 640 is 135 mm longer, than GeForce GTX 260.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 640 is 783 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 260.
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
2−3
3−4
ultra / 1080p
1−2
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
5−6
5−6
GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 260 have the same average FPS in Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
high / 1080p
7−8
7−8
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
20−22
medium / 1080p
7−8
8−9
GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 260 have the same average FPS in Battlefield 5.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
35−40
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 260 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
90−95
95−100
ultra / 1080p
45−50
45−50
QHD / 1440p
24−27
24−27
4K / 2160p
18−20
−
high / 768p
65−70
70−75
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 5% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
ultra / 1080p
21−24
20−22
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
27−30
27−30
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Dota 2 is 5% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
3−4
4−5
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
4K / 2160p
2−3
1−2
low / 720p
14−16
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
5−6
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Far Cry 5 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
10−12
12−14
ultra / 1080p
5−6
7−8
QHD / 1440p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
50−55
55−60
medium / 1080p
16−18
16−18
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Fortnite is 11% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
6−7
7−8
ultra / 1080p
−
6−7
QHD / 1440p
4−5
0−1
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
9−10
9−10
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Forza Horizon 4 is 8% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
7−8
9−10
ultra / 1080p
3−4
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
40−45
GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 260 have the same average FPS in Grand Theft Auto V.
high / 1080p
2−3
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
0−1
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
8−9
8−9
medium / 1080p
4−5
3−4
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640 in Metro Exodus is 25% more, than GeForce GTX 260.
low / 768p
80−85
85−90
high / 1080p
−
65−70
ultra / 1080p
70−75
−
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in Minecraft is 6% more, than GeForce GT 640.
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
27−30
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 260 have the same average FPS in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS.
high / 1080p
6−7
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
7−8
GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 260 have the same average FPS in Red Dead Redemption 2.
low / 768p
14−16
18−20
medium / 768p
10−11
12−14
high / 1080p
5−6
6−7
ultra / 1080p
4−5
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 260 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 25% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
16−18
16−18
high / 768p
30−35
30−35
GeForce GT 640 and GeForce GTX 260 have the same average FPS in World of Tanks.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 640
GeForce GTX 260
Architecture
Kepler
Tesla 2.0
Code name
GK107
GT200
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Release date
5 June 2012
16 June 2008
Pipelines
384
192
Core clock speed
902 MHz
1242 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,400 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
65 nm
Texture fill rate
28.86
36.9 billion/sec
Floating-point performance
692.7 gflops
476.9 gflops
Length
145 mm
10.5" (267 mm) (26.7 cm)
Memory bus width
128 Bit
448 Bit
Memory clock speed
1782 MHz
999 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.51 GB/s
111.9 GB/s
DirectX
12 (11_0)
11.1 (10_0)
Shader Model
5.1
4.0
OpenGL
4.6
2.1
OpenCL
1.2
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
N/A
CUDA
3.0
+
CUDA cores
192
Height
4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)
SLI options
+
Multi monitor support
+
HDMI
+
Maximum VGA resolution
2048x1536
Audio input for HDMI
S/PDIF
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
24 Mh/s
30 Mh/s
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