GeForce GT 640M LE vs GRID M6 8Q

Find out if it is worth upgrading your current GPU setup by comparing GeForce GT 640M LE and GRID M6 8Q. Here you can take a closer look at graphics cards specs, such as core clock speed, memory type and size, display connectors, etc. The price, overall benchmark and gaming performances are usually defining factors when it comes to choosing between GeForce GT 640M LE and GRID M6 8Q. Make sure that the graphics card has compatible dimensions and will properly fit in your new or current computer case. Also these graphics cards may have different system power recommendations, so take that into consideration and upgrade your PSU if necessary.

GeForce GT 640M LE is a Laptop Graphics Card

Note: GeForce GT 640M LE 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 LE here:

Main Specs

  GeForce GT 640M LE GRID M6 8Q
Power consumption (TDP) 20 Watt 100 Watt
Interface PCIe 2.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors None
Memory type DDR3\DDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 8 GB
Display Connectors No outputs No outputs
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  • GRID M6 8Q has 400% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
  • GeForce GT 640M LE is connected by PCIe 2.0 x16, and GRID M6 8Q uses PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.
  • GRID M6 8Q has 6 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640M LE.
  • GeForce GT 640M LE is used in Laptops, and GRID M6 8Q - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 640M LE is build with Fermi / Kepler architecture, and GRID M6 8Q - with Maxwell 2.0.
  • GeForce GT 640M LE and GRID M6 8Q are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GRID M6 8Q is 3212 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640M LE.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 18−20
ultra / 1080p 10−11
QHD / 1440p 0−1 5−6
4K / 2160p 4−5
low / 720p 1−2 35−40
medium / 1080p 0−1 21−24
The average gaming FPS of GRID M6 8Q in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 3600% more, than GeForce GT 640M LE.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 640M LE GRID M6 8Q
Architecture Fermi / Kepler Maxwell 2.0
Code name N13P-LP GM204
Type Laptop Workstation
Release date 22 March 2012 30 August 2015
Pipelines 384 1536
Core clock speed 722 MHz
Transistor count 585 million 5,200 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 69.31
Floating-point performance 384.0 gflops 2,218 gflops
Memory bus width 128bit 256 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz 5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth 160.4 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API 12 (12_1)
Shader Model 5.1 6.4
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan N/A 1.1.126
CUDA + 5.2
CUDA cores Up to 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) 14 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
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