GeForce Go 6400 vs GT 640 OEM
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 640 OEM with GeForce Go 6400, including specs and performance data.
640 OEM outperforms Go 6400 by a whopping 2467% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 1023 | 1555 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 2.38 | no data |
| Architecture | Kepler (2012−2018) | Curie (2003−2013) |
| GPU code name | GK107 | NV44 A2 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 24 April 2012 (14 years ago) | 1 February 2006 (20 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Real power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially if overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 384 | 7 |
| Core clock speed | 797 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 400 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 1,270 million | 75 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 110 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | no data |
| Texture fill rate | 25.50 | 1.600 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.6121 TFLOPS | no data |
| ROPs | 16 | 2 |
| TMUs | 32 | 4 |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | no data |
Form factor & compatibility
Information on compatibility with other computer components. Useful when choosing a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. For desktop graphics cards it's interface and bus (motherboard compatibility), additional power connectors (power supply compatibility).
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
| Length | 145 mm | no data |
| Width | 1-slot | no data |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | no data |
VRAM capacity and type
Parameters of VRAM installed: its type, size, bus, clock and resulting bandwidth. Integrated GPUs have no dedicated video RAM and use a shared part of system RAM.
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 32 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128 Bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 891 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 28.51 GB/s | 5.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | no data | - |
Connectivity and outputs
This section shows the types and number of video connectors on each GPU. The data applies specifically to desktop reference models (for example, NVIDIA’s Founders Edition). OEM partners often modify both the number and types of ports. On notebook GPUs, video‐output options are determined by the laptop’s design rather than the graphics chip itself.
| Display Connectors | 1x DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 9.0c (9_3) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 3.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 2.1 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | N/A |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | N/A |
| CUDA | 3.0 | - |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Palworld | 2−3
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2−3
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Full HD
Medium
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Palworld | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| Valorant | 21−24
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21−24
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Full HD
High
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 10−11
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10−11
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| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 7−8
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
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2−3
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| Palworld | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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| Valorant | 21−24
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21−24
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Full HD
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 7−8
+0%
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7−8
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| Forza Horizon 4 | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 7−8
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7−8
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| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 5−6
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5−6
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| Valorant | 21−24
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21−24
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Full HD
Epic
| Palworld | 2−3
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2−3
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1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3
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2−3
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| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
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1−2
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1440p
Ultra
| Forza Horizon 4 | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 1−2
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1−2
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4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
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14−16
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| Valorant | 4−5
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4−5
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4K
Ultra
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
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4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 1−2
+0%
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1−2
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All in all, in popular games:
- there's a draw in 25 tests (100%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.54 | 0.06 |
| Recency | 24 April 2012 | 1 February 2006 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 28 nm | 110 nm |
GT 640 OEM has a 2467% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 6300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 293% more advanced lithography process.
The GeForce GT 640 OEM is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce Go 6400 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 640 OEM is a desktop graphics card while GeForce Go 6400 is a notebook one.
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