Quadro FX 360M vs GeForce GT 640M LE
Aggregate performance score
We've compared GeForce GT 640M LE with Quadro FX 360M, including specs and performance data.
640M LE outperforms 360M by a whopping 690% 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 | 1007 | 1467 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.02 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.02 | 0.96 |
| Architecture | Fermi (2010−2014) | Tesla (2006−2010) |
| GPU code name | GF108 | G86 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Mobile workstation |
| Release date | 4 May 2012 (14 years ago) | 9 May 2007 (19 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $849.99 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.
Performance to price scatter graph
Currently popular graphics cards are shown for comparison.
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 | Up to 384 | 16 |
| Core clock speed | Up to 500 MHz | 400 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 585 million | 210 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 40 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 17 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 12.05 | 3.200 |
| Floating-point processing power | 0.289 TFLOPS | 0.0256 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 4 | 4 |
| TMUs | 16 | 8 |
| L1 Cache | 128 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB | 16 KB |
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).
| Laptop size | medium sized | no data |
| Bus support | PCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0 | no data |
| Interface | PCIe 2.0 x16 | PCIe 1.0 x16 |
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\DDR5 | DDR2 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 256 MB |
| Memory bus width | 128bit | 64 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 785 MHz | 600 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | Up to 28.8 GB/s | 9.6 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
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 | No outputs | No outputs |
| HDMI | + | - |
| HDCP | + | - |
| Maximum VGA resolution | Up to 2048x1536 | no data |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| 3D Blu-Ray | + | - |
| Optimus | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 API | 11.1 (10_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| OpenCL | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Vulkan | N/A | N/A |
| CUDA | + | 1.1 |
Synthetic benchmarks
Non-gaming benchmark results comparison. The combined score is measured on a 0-100 point scale.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark score.
Passmark
This is the most ubiquitous GPU benchmark. It gives the graphics card a thorough evaluation under various types of load, providing four separate benchmarks for Direct3D versions 9, 10, 11 and 12 (the last being done in 4K resolution if possible), and few more tests engaging DirectCompute capabilities.
Gaming performance
Let's see how good the compared graphics cards are for gaming. Particular gaming benchmark results are measured in FPS.
Average FPS across all PC games
Here are the average frames per second in a large set of popular games across different resolutions:
| 900p | 19
+850%
| 2−3
−850%
|
| Full HD | 21
+950%
| 2−3
−950%
|
Cost per frame, $
| 1080p | 40.48 | no data |
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 1−2 | 0−1 |
Full HD
Medium
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
Full HD
High
| Atomic Heart | 4−5
+300%
|
1−2
−300%
|
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 35−40
+200%
|
12−14
−200%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+111%
|
9−10
−111%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Fortnite | 7−8 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Metro Exodus | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+111%
|
9−10
−111%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 9−10
+200%
|
3−4
−200%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| Valorant | 35−40
+40.7%
|
27−30
−40.7%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 7−8 | 0−1 |
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 12−14
+1100%
|
1−2
−1100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 16−18
+750%
|
2−3
−750%
|
| Valorant | 12−14
+1200%
|
1−2
−1200%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Far Cry 5 | 2−3 | 0−1 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 4−5 | 0−1 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 3−4 | 0−1 |
4K
High
| Atomic Heart | 1−2 | 0−1 |
| Grand Theft Auto V | 14−16
+7.1%
|
14−16
−7.1%
|
| Valorant | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
4K
Ultra
| Dota 2 | 3−4 | 0−1 |
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
This is how GT 640M LE and FX 360M compete in popular games:
- GT 640M LE is 850% faster in 900p
- GT 640M LE is 950% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS, with 1440p resolution and the High Preset, the GT 640M LE is 750% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- Without exception, GT 640M LE surpassed FX 360M in all 24 of our tests.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.66 | 0.21 |
| Recency | 4 May 2012 | 9 May 2007 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 256 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 80 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 20 Watt | 17 Watt |
GT 640M LE has a 690% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 700% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
FX 360M, on the other hand, has 18% lower power consumption.
The GeForce GT 640M LE is our recommended choice as it beats the Quadro FX 360M in performance tests.
Be aware that GeForce GT 640M LE is a notebook graphics card while Quadro FX 360M is a mobile workstation one.
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