Tesla M40 vs GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 with Tesla M40, including specs and performance data.
M40 outperforms 640 Rev. 2 by a whopping 643% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.
| Place in the ranking | 801 | 259 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.19 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 5.21 | 7.59 |
| Architecture | Kepler 2.0 (2013−2015) | Maxwell 2.0 (2014−2019) |
| GPU code name | GK208 | GM200 |
| Market segment | Desktop | Workstation |
| Release date | 29 May 2013 (13 years ago) | 10 November 2015 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $89 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
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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 | 3072 |
| Core clock speed | 1046 MHz | 948 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 1112 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 915 million | 8,000 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | 250 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 33.47 | 213.5 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.8033 TFLOPS | 6.832 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 8 | 96 |
| TMUs | 32 | 192 |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 1.1 MB |
| L2 Cache | 128 KB | 3 MB |
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 2.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x16 |
| Length | 145 mm | 267 mm |
| Width | 1-slot | 2-slot |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 8-pin EPS |
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 | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 384 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1252 MHz | 1502 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 40.06 GB/s | 288.4 GB/s |
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 VGA | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.3 |
| CUDA | 3.5 | 5.2 |
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 3.30 | 24.53 |
| Recency | 29 May 2013 | 10 November 2015 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 1 GB | 12 GB |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 49 Watt | 250 Watt |
GT 640 Rev. 2 has 410% lower power consumption.
Tesla M40, on the other hand, has a 643% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, and a 1100% higher maximum VRAM amount.
The Tesla M40 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is a desktop graphics card while Tesla M40 is a workstation one.
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