GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R9 290X
In this comparison between GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R9 290X 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 290X will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
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 R9 290X
Power consumption (TDP)
32 Watt
250 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
PCIe 3.0 x16
Supplementary power connectors
1 x 6-pin + 1 x 8-pin
Memory type
DDR3\GDDR5
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
4 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
2x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Radeon R9 290X has 681% more power consumption, than GeForce GT 640M.
Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x16 interface connection to a motherboard.
Radeon R9 290X has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce GT 640M.
GeForce GT 640M is used in Laptops, and Radeon R9 290X - in Desktops.
GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon R9 290X - with GCN.
GeForce GT 640M and Radeon R9 290X are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
Memory clock speed of GeForce GT 640M is 550 MHz higher, than Radeon R9 290X.
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
0−1
35−40
ultra / 1080p
0−1
24−27
QHD / 1440p
0−1
18−20
4K / 2160p
−
10−11
low / 720p
10−12
60−65
medium / 1080p
2−3
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 816% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
−
60−65
ultra / 1080p
3−4
50−55
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
18−20
low / 720p
12−14
110−120
medium / 1080p
4−5
65−70
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Battlefield 5 is 1014% 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 290X have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
110−120
250−260
medium / 768p
85−90
220−230
ultra / 1080p
35−40
190−200
QHD / 1440p
−
110−120
4K / 2160p
10−11
70−75
high / 768p
55−60
210−220
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 214% 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 290X have the same average FPS in Cyberpunk 2077.
low / 768p
70−75
120−130
medium / 768p
40−45
110−120
ultra / 1080p
18−20
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Dota 2 is 161% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
2−3
45−50
ultra / 1080p
2−3
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
30−35
4K / 2160p
0−1
16−18
low / 720p
9−10
85−90
medium / 1080p
3−4
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Far Cry 5 is 1350% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
−
65−70
ultra / 1080p
5−6
50−55
QHD / 1440p
1−2
30−35
4K / 2160p
−
27−30
low / 720p
45−50
180−190
medium / 1080p
7−8
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Fortnite is 553% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
2−3
65−70
ultra / 1080p
−
45−50
QHD / 1440p
0−1
35−40
4K / 2160p
−
24−27
low / 720p
14−16
110−120
medium / 1080p
5−6
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Forza Horizon 4 is 1114% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
40−45
140−150
medium / 768p
−
130−140
high / 1080p
3−4
75−80
ultra / 1080p
2−3
30−35
QHD / 1440p
0−1
24−27
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Grand Theft Auto V is 431% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
1−2
27−30
ultra / 1080p
0−1
21−24
QHD / 1440p
−
18−20
4K / 2160p
0−1
9−10
low / 720p
2−3
70−75
medium / 1080p
2−3
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Metro Exodus is 2200% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
85−90
130−140
high / 1080p
55−60
−
medium / 1080p
−
120−130
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Minecraft is 55% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
14−16
low / 720p
24−27
100−110
medium / 1080p
14−16
18−20
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 170% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
−
27−30
ultra / 1080p
3−4
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
12−14
4K / 2160p
−
8−9
low / 720p
3−4
70−75
medium / 1080p
−
35−40
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 1400% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
7−8
140−150
medium / 768p
6−7
90−95
high / 1080p
3−4
50−55
ultra / 1080p
−
27−30
4K / 2160p
0−1
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 1820% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
70−75
90−95
medium / 768p
35−40
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
55−60
high / 768p
27−30
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon R9 290X in World of Tanks is 70% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 640M
Radeon R9 290X
Architecture
Kepler
GCN
Code name
N13P-GS
Hawaii XT
Type
Laptop
Desktop
Release date
22 March 2012
24 October 2013
Pipelines
384
2816
Boost Clock
645 MHz
947 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
6,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
28 nm
Texture fill rate
176.0
Floating-point performance
480.0 gflops
5,632 gflops
Length
275 mm
Memory bus width
128bit
512 Bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 4000 MHz
1250 MHz
Memory bandwidth
320 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
Shader Model
5.1
6.3
OpenGL
4.5
4.6
OpenCL
1.1
2.0
Vulkan
1.1.126
+
CUDA
+
Monero / XMR (CryptoNight)
0.76 kh/s
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
623 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Eyefinity
+
HD3D
+
TrueAudio
+
Design
reference
DisplayPort support
+
CrossFire
+
DDMA audio
+
Decred / DCR (Decred)
1.07 Gh/s
Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto)
25.75 Mh/s
Zcash / ZEC (Equihash)
350 Sol/s
AppAcceleration
+
LiquidVR
+
TressFX
+
UVD
+
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