GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R9 270X

In this comparison between GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R9 270X 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 640M will be the best choice, for others Radeon R9 270X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.

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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:

GeForce GT 640M Laptops

Main Specs

	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R9 270X
Power consumption (TDP)	32 Watt	180 Watt
Interface	PCIe 3.0 x16	PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors		2 x 6-pin
Memory type	DDR3\GDDR5	GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount	2 GB	2 GB
Display Connectors	No outputs	2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 270X has 462% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R9 270X have maximum RAM of 2 GB.
GeForce GT 640M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 270X - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 270X - with GCN.
GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R9 270X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.

Game benchmarks


high / 1080p	0−1	24−27
ultra / 1080p	0−1	14−16
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−11
4K / 2160p	−	6−7
low / 720p	10−12	45−50
medium / 1080p	2−3	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 566% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	3−4	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	10−12
low / 720p	12−14	80−85
medium / 1080p	4−5	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Battlefield 5 is 671% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p	50−55	50−55
high / 1080p	45−50	−
QHD / 1440p	0−1	0−1
GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p	110−120	240−250
medium / 768p	85−90	210−220
ultra / 1080p	35−40	140−150
QHD / 1440p	−	110−120
4K / 2160p	10−11	60−65
high / 768p	55−60	180−190
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 178% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p	70−75	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	−
medium / 1080p	45−50	55−60
GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R9 270X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p	70−75	120−130
medium / 768p	40−45	110−120
ultra / 1080p	18−20	90−95
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Dota 2 is 150% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p	2−3	30−35
ultra / 1080p	2−3	27−30
QHD / 1440p	−	21−24
4K / 2160p	0−1	10−11
low / 720p	9−10	60−65
medium / 1080p	3−4	30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Far Cry 5 is 875% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p	−	40−45
ultra / 1080p	5−6	30−35
QHD / 1440p	1−2	18−20
low / 720p	45−50	140−150
medium / 1080p	7−8	85−90
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Fortnite is 373% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p	2−3	40−45
ultra / 1080p	−	30−35
QHD / 1440p	0−1	18−20
4K / 2160p	−	16−18
low / 720p	14−16	80−85
medium / 1080p	5−6	45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Forza Horizon 4 is 714% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p	40−45	110−120
medium / 768p	−	100−110
high / 1080p	3−4	50−55
ultra / 1080p	2−3	21−24
QHD / 1440p	0−1	10−12
medium / 720p	30−35	−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Grand Theft Auto V is 293% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p	1−2	16−18
ultra / 1080p	0−1	12−14
QHD / 1440p	−	12−14
4K / 2160p	0−1	4−5
low / 720p	2−3	45−50
medium / 1080p	2−3	21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Metro Exodus is 1350% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p	85−90	120−130
high / 1080p	55−60	−
medium / 1080p	−	110−120
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Minecraft is 43% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p	14−16	−
ultra / 1080p	12−14	14−16
low / 720p	24−27	80−85
medium / 1080p	14−16	18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 123% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p	−	18−20
ultra / 1080p	3−4	12−14
QHD / 1440p	0−1	4−5
4K / 2160p	−	3−4
low / 720p	3−4	45−50
medium / 1080p	−	24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 900% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p	7−8	90−95
medium / 768p	6−7	55−60
high / 1080p	3−4	30−35
ultra / 1080p	−	18−20
4K / 2160p	0−1	10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1100% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p	70−75	90−95
medium / 768p	35−40	60−65
ultra / 1080p	12−14	45−50
high / 768p	27−30	55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 270X in World of Tanks is 75% more, than GeForce GT 640M.

Full Specs

	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R9 270X
Architecture	Kepler	GCN
Code name	N13P-GS	Curacao XT
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Release date	22 March 2012	8 October 2013
Pipelines	384	1280
Boost Clock	645 MHz	1050 MHz
Transistor count	1,270 million	2,800 million
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	28 nm
Texture fill rate		84.00
Floating-point performance	480.0 gflops	2,688 gflops
Memory bus width	128bit	256 Bit
Memory clock speed	1800 - 4000 MHz
Memory bandwidth		179.2 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	+
FreeSync		+
CUDA cores	384
Bus support	PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0	PCIe 3.0
HDMI	+	+
HDCP	+
Maximum VGA resolution	Up to 2048x1536
3D Blu-Ray	+
Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256)	18 Mh/s	318 Mh/s
Laptop size	medium sized
Optimus	+
Eyefinity		+
HD3D		+
TrueAudio		+
Design		reference
DisplayPort support		+
CrossFire		+
DDMA audio		+
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)		30 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)		163 Sol/s
AppAcceleration		+
LiquidVR		+
TressFX		+
UVD		+
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GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R9 270X

GeForce GT 640M is a Laptop Graphics Card

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