GeForce GT 640 vs Quadro P500
In this comparison between GeForce GT 640 and Quadro P500 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 Quadro P500 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Quadro P500 is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: Quadro P500 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 Quadro P500 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 640
Quadro P500
Power consumption (TDP)
65 Watt
30 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
None
None
Memory type
DDR3
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
2 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
3x mini-DisplayPort
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GeForce GT 640 has 116% more power consumption, than Quadro P500.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GT 640 and Quadro P500 have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 640 is used in Desktops, and Quadro P500 - in Mobile workstations.
GeForce GT 640 is build with Kepler architecture, and Quadro P500 - with Pascal.
Core clock speed of Quadro P500 is 553 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.
GeForce GT 640 is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Quadro P500 - by 14 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of Quadro P500 is 3230 MHz higher, than GeForce GT 640.
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
8−9
ultra / 1080p
1−2
5−6
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
14−16
18−20
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
20−22
30−33
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Battlefield 5 is 80% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
50−55
45−50
high / 1080p
35−40
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Call of Duty: Warzone is 4% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
110−120
150−160
medium / 768p
90−95
120−130
ultra / 1080p
45−50
60−65
QHD / 1440p
24−27
35−40
4K / 2160p
18−20
27−30
high / 768p
65−70
90−95
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 36% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
70−75
55−60
ultra / 1080p
21−24
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 11% more, than Quadro P500.
low / 768p
70−75
85−90
medium / 768p
50−55
65−70
ultra / 1080p
27−30
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Dota 2 is 27% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
3−4
10−11
ultra / 1080p
3−4
9−10
4K / 2160p
2−3
4−5
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
4−5
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Far Cry 5 is 120% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
10−12
16−18
ultra / 1080p
5−6
12−14
QHD / 1440p
2−3
−
low / 720p
50−55
65−70
medium / 1080p
16−18
27−30
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Fortnite is 47% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
6−7
14−16
ultra / 1080p
−
12−14
QHD / 1440p
4−5
2−3
4K / 2160p
2−3
−
low / 720p
21−24
30−35
medium / 1080p
9−10
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Forza Horizon 4 is 60% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
45−50
55−60
medium / 768p
−
50−55
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
3−4
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
40−45
−
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Grand Theft Auto V is 36% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
2−3
5−6
ultra / 1080p
0−1
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
1−2
low / 720p
8−9
14−16
medium / 1080p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Metro Exodus is 80% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
80−85
95−100
high / 1080p
−
90−95
ultra / 1080p
70−75
85−90
medium / 1080p
−
95−100
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Minecraft is 19% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
−
18−20
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
27−30
35−40
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 27% more, than GeForce GT 640.
high / 1080p
6−7
−
ultra / 1080p
4−5
8−9
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
7−8
14−16
medium / 1080p
−
12−14
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 83% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
14−16
30−33
medium / 768p
10−11
20−22
high / 1080p
5−6
10−12
ultra / 1080p
4−5
7−8
4K / 2160p
0−1
6−7
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 112% more, than GeForce GT 640.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
45−50
ultra / 1080p
16−18
21−24
high / 768p
30−35
40−45
The average gaming FPS of Quadro P500 in World of Tanks is 30% more, than GeForce GT 640.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 640
Quadro P500
Architecture
Kepler
Pascal
Code name
GK107
GP108
Type
Desktop
Mobile workstation
Release date
5 June 2012
14 November 2017
Pipelines
384
256
Core clock speed
902 MHz
1455 MHz
Boost Clock
1519 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
1,800 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
28.86
21.25
Floating-point performance
692.7 gflops
679.9 gflops
Length
145 mm
Memory bus width
128 Bit
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
1782 MHz
5012 MHz
Memory bandwidth
28.51 GB/s
32.1 GB/s
Shared memory
-
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12.1
Shader Model
5.1
5.1
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
OpenCL
1.2
1.2
Vulkan
1.1.126
1.1.0.1
CUDA
3.0
6.1
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)
24 Mh/s
Laptop size
large
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