GeForce GT 640M vs GTX 280

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Aggregate performance score

We've compared GeForce GTX 280 with GeForce GT 640M, including specs and performance data.

GTX 280
2008, $649
1 GB GDDR3, 236 Watt
3.07
+42.8%

GTX 280 outperforms 640M by a considerable 43% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

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GTX 280 GTX 280
GT 640M GT 640M

Primary details

GPU architecture, market segment, value for money and other general parameters compared.

Place in the ranking802912
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.11no data
Power efficiency1.005.16
ArchitectureTesla 2.0 (2007−2013)Kepler (2012−2018)
GPU code nameGT200GK107
Market segmentDesktopLaptop
Release date16 June 2008 (17 years ago)22 March 2012 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649 no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

The higher the ratio, the better. We use the manufacturer's recommended prices.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

General parameters such as number of shaders, GPU core base clock and boost clock speeds, manufacturing process, texturing and calculation speed. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.

Pipelines / CUDA cores240384
Core clock speed602 MHzUp to 625 MHz
Boost clock speedno data645 MHz
Number of transistors1,400 million1,270 million
Manufacturing process technology65 nm28 nm
Power consumption (TDP)236 Watt32 Watt
Maximum GPU temperature105 °Cno data
Texture fill rate48.1620.00
Floating-point processing power0.6221 TFLOPS0.48 TFLOPS
ROPs3216
TMUs8032
L1 Cacheno data32 KB
L2 Cache256 KB256 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 sizeno datamedium sized
Bus supportno dataPCI Express 2.0, PCI Express 3.0
InterfacePCIe 2.0 x16PCIe 3.0 x16
Length267 mmno data
Height4.376" (111 mm) (11.1 cm)no data
Width2-slotno data
Supplementary power connectors1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pinno data
SLI options+-

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 typeGDDR3DDR3\GDDR5
Maximum RAM amount1 GB2 GB
Memory bus width512 Bit128bit
Memory clock speed1107 MHz900 MHz
Memory bandwidth141.7 GB/sUp to 64.0 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 ConnectorsHDTVDual Link DVINo outputs
Multi monitor support+no data
HDMI-+
HDCP-+
Maximum VGA resolution2048x1536Up to 2048x1536
Audio input for HDMIS/PDIFno 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.

DirectX11.1 (10_0)12 API
Shader Model4.05.1
OpenGL2.14.5
OpenCL1.11.1
VulkanN/A1.1.126
CUDA++

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.

GTX 280 3.07
+42.8%
GT 640M 2.15

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.

GTX 280 1285
+42.8%
Samples: 456
GT 640M 900
Samples: 1046

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:

900p30−35
+25%
24
−25%
Full HD30−35
+36.4%
22
−36.4%
1200p27−30
+42.1%
19
−42.1%

Cost per frame, $

1080p21.63no data

FPS performance in popular games

Full HD
Low

Counter-Strike 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%

Full HD
Medium

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Fortnite 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

Full HD
High

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Counter-Strike 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 49
+0%
49
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 25
+0%
25
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Fortnite 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
Forza Horizon 5 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
Grand Theft Auto V 8
+0%
8
+0%
Metro Exodus 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

Full HD
Ultra

Battlefield 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Cyberpunk 2077 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Dota 2 24
+0%
24
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 7−8
+0%
7−8
+0%
Far Cry 5 6−7
+0%
6−7
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 12−14
+0%
12−14
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 8−9
+0%
8−9
+0%
Valorant 40−45
+0%
40−45
+0%

Full HD
Epic

Fortnite 10−11
+0%
10−11
+0%

1440p
High

Counter-Strike 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 21−24
+0%
21−24
+0%
Valorant 16−18
+0%
16−18
+0%

1440p
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Far Cry 5 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

1440p
Epic

Fortnite 4−5
+0%
4−5
+0%

4K
High

Grand Theft Auto V 14−16
+0%
14−16
+0%
Valorant 10−12
+0%
10−12
+0%

4K
Ultra

Cyberpunk 2077 0−1 0−1
Dota 2 5−6
+0%
5−6
+0%
Escape from Tarkov 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Far Cry 5 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
Forza Horizon 4 1−2
+0%
1−2
+0%
PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

4K
Epic

Fortnite 3−4
+0%
3−4
+0%

This is how GTX 280 and GT 640M compete in popular games:

  • GTX 280 is 25% faster in 900p
  • GTX 280 is 36% faster in 1080p
  • GTX 280 is 42% faster in 1200p

All in all, in popular games:

  • there's a draw in 55 tests (100%)

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 3.07 2.15
Recency 16 June 2008 22 March 2012
Maximum RAM amount 1 GB 2 GB
Chip lithography 65 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 236 Watt 32 Watt

GTX 280 has a 42.8% higher aggregate performance score.

GT 640M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 100% higher maximum VRAM amount, a 132.1% more advanced lithography process, and 637.5% lower power consumption.

The GeForce GTX 280 is our recommended choice as it beats the GeForce GT 640M in performance tests.

Be aware that GeForce GTX 280 is a desktop graphics card while GeForce GT 640M is a notebook one.

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