GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon RX Vega 6
In this comparison between GeForce GT 640M and Radeon RX Vega 6 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 RX Vega 6 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
GeForce GT 640M and Radeon RX Vega 6 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: GeForce GT 640M and Radeon RX Vega 6 are only used in laptop graphics. They have 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 or Radeon RX Vega 6 here:
Main Specs
GeForce GT 640M
Radeon RX Vega 6
Power consumption (TDP)
32 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x16
Memory type
DDR3\GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
2 GB
Display Connectors
No outputs
Check Price
Check Price
Both cards are used in Laptops.
GeForce GT 640M is build with Kepler architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 6 - with Vega.
GeForce GT 640M is manufactured by 28 nm process technology, and Radeon RX Vega 6 - by 14 nm process technology.
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
3−4
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
14−16
medium / 1080p
2−3
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 66% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
12−14
18−20
medium / 1080p
4−5
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Battlefield 5 is 57% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
50−55
50−55
high / 1080p
45−50
40−45
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640M in Call of Duty: Warzone is 6% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6.
low / 768p
110−120
120−130
medium / 768p
85−90
100−105
ultra / 1080p
35−40
45−50
QHD / 1440p
−
24−27
4K / 2160p
10−11
18−20
high / 768p
55−60
70−75
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 19% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
70−75
60−65
ultra / 1080p
12−14
21−24
medium / 1080p
45−50
40−45
The average gaming FPS of GeForce GT 640M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than Radeon RX Vega 6.
low / 768p
70−75
75−80
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Dota 2 is 20% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
2−3
4−5
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
low / 720p
9−10
14−16
medium / 1080p
3−4
5−6
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Far Cry 5 is 75% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
−
10−12
ultra / 1080p
5−6
6−7
QHD / 1440p
1−2
4−5
low / 720p
45−50
55−60
medium / 1080p
7−8
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Fortnite is 33% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
2−3
8−9
ultra / 1080p
−
7−8
QHD / 1440p
0−1
3−4
4K / 2160p
−
3−4
low / 720p
14−16
21−24
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−11
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Forza Horizon 4 is 85% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
40−45
50−55
medium / 768p
−
40−45
high / 1080p
3−4
8−9
ultra / 1080p
2−3
3−4
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
medium / 720p
30−35
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Grand Theft Auto V is 31% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
1−2
2−3
ultra / 1080p
0−1
1−2
4K / 2160p
0−1
0−1
low / 720p
2−3
8−9
medium / 1080p
2−3
4−5
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Metro Exodus is 150% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
85−90
90−95
high / 1080p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
−
80−85
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Minecraft is 25% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
high / 1080p
14−16
−
ultra / 1080p
12−14
12−14
low / 720p
24−27
27−30
medium / 1080p
14−16
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 5% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
ultra / 1080p
3−4
6−7
QHD / 1440p
0−1
−
low / 720p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 133% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
7−8
16−18
medium / 768p
6−7
12−14
high / 1080p
3−4
6−7
ultra / 1080p
−
4−5
4K / 2160p
0−1
2−3
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 140% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
low / 768p
70−75
70−75
medium / 768p
35−40
35−40
ultra / 1080p
12−14
16−18
high / 768p
27−30
30−35
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 6 in World of Tanks is 5% more, than GeForce GT 640M.
Full Specs
GeForce GT 640M
Radeon RX Vega 6
Architecture
Kepler
Vega
Code name
N13P-GS
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
22 March 2012
7 January 2018
Pipelines
384
384
Boost Clock
645 MHz
1100 MHz
Transistor count
1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology
28 nm
14 nm
Floating-point performance
480.0 gflops
Memory bus width
128bit
Memory clock speed
1800 - 4000 MHz
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 API
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
5.1
OpenGL
4.5
OpenCL
1.1
Vulkan
1.1.126
CUDA
+
CUDA cores
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)
18 Mh/s
Laptop size
medium sized
Optimus
+
Check Price
Check Price
