GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon HD 7950

When comparing GeForce GT 640M and Radeon HD 7950, 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 HD 7950 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 HD 7950
Power consumption (TDP) 32 Watt 200 Watt
Interface PCIe 3.0 x16 PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors 2x 6-pin
Memory type DDR3\GDDR5 GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount 2 GB 3 GB
Display Connectors No outputs 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 2x mini-DisplayPort
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  • Radeon HD 7950 has 525% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640M.
  • Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
  • Radeon HD 7950 has 1 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640M.
  • GeForce GT 640M is used in Laptops, and Radeon HD 7950 - in Desktops.
  • GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon HD 7950 - with GCN 1.0.
  • GeForce GT 640M and Radeon HD 7950 are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
  • Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 640M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon HD 7950.

Game benchmarks

high / 1080p 0−1 35−40
ultra / 1080p 0−1 21−24
QHD / 1440p 0−1 16−18
4K / 2160p 10−11
low / 720p 10−12 60−65
medium / 1080p 2−3 40−45
The average gaming FPS of Radeon HD 7950 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 766% more, than GeForce GT 640M.

Full Specs

  GeForce GT 640M Radeon HD 7950
Architecture Kepler GCN 1.0
Code name N13P-GS Tahiti
Type Laptop Desktop
Release date 22 March 2012 31 January 2012
Pipelines 384 1792
Boost Clock 645 MHz 1250 MHz
Transistor count 1,270 million 4,313 million
Manufacturing process technology 28 nm 28 nm
Texture fill rate 89.60
Floating-point performance 480.0 gflops 2,867 gflops
Length 267 mm
Memory bus width 128bit 384 Bit
Memory clock speed 1800 - 4000 MHz 1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth 240 GB/s
Shared memory -
DirectX 12 API
Shader Model 5.1 5.1
OpenGL 4.5 4.6
OpenCL 1.1 1.2
Vulkan 1.1.126
CUDA +
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight) 0.56 kh/s
FreeSync +
CUDA cores 384
Bus support PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 PCIe 3.0 x16
HDMI + +
HDCP +
Maximum VGA resolution Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray +
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) 18 Mh/s 381 Mh/s
Laptop size medium sized
Optimus +
Eyefinity +
PowerTune +
ZeroCore +
Design reference
Number of Eyefinity displays 6
CrossFire +
Decred / DCR (Decred) 0.78 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) 13.86 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash) 250 Sol/s
Compute units 28
AppAcceleration +
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