Radeon RX 640 vs Radeon RX Vega 9
In this comparison between Radeon RX 640 and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 Radeon RX 640 will be the best choice, for others Radeon RX Vega 9 will be their preference. Study the comparison tables below and make your choice.
Radeon RX 640 and Radeon RX Vega 9 are Laptop Graphics Cards
Note: Radeon RX 640 and Radeon RX Vega 9 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 Radeon RX 640 or Radeon RX Vega 9 here:
Main Specs
Radeon RX 640
Radeon RX Vega 9
Power consumption (TDP)
50 Watt
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x8
Supplementary power connectors
None
Memory type
GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount
4 GB
Display Connectors
1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
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Both cards are used in Laptops.
Radeon RX 640 is build with Polaris architecture, and Radeon RX Vega 9 - with Vega.
Radeon RX 640 and Radeon RX Vega 9 are manufactured 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
5−6
12−14
ultra / 1080p
3−4
8−9
QHD / 1440p
2−3
2−3
low / 720p
16−18
27−30
medium / 1080p
7−8
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 85% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p
10−12
21−24
ultra / 1080p
8−9
18−20
QHD / 1440p
0−1
5−6
4K / 2160p
−
4−5
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
10−12
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Battlefield 5 is 100% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p
45−50
45−50
high / 1080p
40−45
−
QHD / 1440p
0−1
0−1
Radeon RX 640 and Radeon RX Vega 9 have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone.
low / 768p
130−140
190−200
medium / 768p
100−110
160−170
ultra / 1080p
50−55
85−90
QHD / 1440p
27−30
50−55
4K / 2160p
12−14
30−33
high / 768p
80−85
130−140
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 60% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p
50−55
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
45−50
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Cyberpunk 2077 is 20% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p
80−85
100−110
medium / 768p
55−60
85−90
ultra / 1080p
30−35
55−60
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Dota 2 is 45% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p
7−8
14−16
ultra / 1080p
5−6
14−16
4K / 2160p
5−6
5−6
low / 720p
18−20
35−40
medium / 1080p
8−9
16−18
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Far Cry 5 is 100% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p
7−8
21−24
ultra / 1080p
0−1
16−18
QHD / 1440p
0−1
16−18
low / 720p
60−65
90−95
medium / 1080p
18−20
45−50
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Fortnite is 86% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p
10−11
21−24
ultra / 1080p
−
18−20
QHD / 1440p
−
7−8
4K / 2160p
8−9
−
low / 720p
24−27
45−50
medium / 1080p
12−14
24−27
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Forza Horizon 4 is 93% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p
50−55
75−80
medium / 768p
−
70−75
high / 1080p
10−12
24−27
ultra / 1080p
5−6
10−12
QHD / 1440p
−
1−2
medium / 720p
45−50
−
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Grand Theft Auto V is 65% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p
3−4
8−9
ultra / 1080p
1−2
6−7
4K / 2160p
−
2−3
low / 720p
10−11
24−27
medium / 1080p
5−6
10−12
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Metro Exodus is 140% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p
90−95
100−110
ultra / 1080p
80−85
100−110
medium / 1080p
−
100−110
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Minecraft is 20% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p
6−7
21−24
ultra / 1080p
2−3
16−18
4K / 2160p
0−1
−
low / 720p
27−30
50−55
medium / 1080p
10−11
21−24
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 133% more, than Radeon RX 640.
high / 1080p
−
12−14
ultra / 1080p
−
9−10
QHD / 1440p
−
0−1
low / 720p
10−12
24−27
medium / 1080p
9−10
14−16
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 100% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p
21−24
45−50
medium / 768p
14−16
30−33
high / 1080p
6−7
16−18
ultra / 1080p
4−5
10−11
4K / 2160p
3−4
7−8
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 120% more, than Radeon RX 640.
low / 768p
75−80
95−100
medium / 768p
40−45
55−60
ultra / 1080p
18−20
30−35
high / 768p
35−40
50−55
The average gaming FPS of Radeon RX Vega 9 in World of Tanks is 36% more, than Radeon RX 640.
Full Specs
Radeon RX 640
Radeon RX Vega 9
Architecture
Polaris
Vega
Code name
Polaris 12
Vega Raven Ridge
Type
Laptop
Laptop
Release date
12 August 2019
26 October 2017
Pipelines
640
576
Core clock speed
1218 MHz
Boost Clock
1218 MHz
1300 MHz
Transistor count
2,200 million
Manufacturing process technology
14 nm
14 nm
Texture fill rate
38.98
Memory bus width
64 Bit
Memory clock speed
6000 MHz
Memory bandwidth
112.0 GB/s
Shared memory
-
-
DirectX
12 (12_0)
DirectX 12_1
Shader Model
6.4
OpenGL
4.6
OpenCL
2.0
Vulkan
1.2.131
FreeSync
+
Laptop size
large
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