Radeon RX 5700M vs RX 640
Aggregate performance score
We've compared Radeon RX 640 and Radeon RX 5700M, covering specs and all relevant benchmarks.
RX 640 outperforms 5700M by a substantial 38% 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 | 667 | 760 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Power efficiency | 8.15 | 1.63 |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) | RDNA 1.0 (2019−2020) |
| GPU code name | Polaris 23 | Navi 10 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 May 2019 (6 years ago) | 1 March 2020 (6 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. Note that power consumption of some graphics cards can well exceed their nominal TDP, especially when overclocked.
| Pipelines / CUDA cores | 640 | 2304 |
| Core clock speed | 1082 MHz | 1465 MHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1218 MHz | 1720 MHz |
| Number of transistors | 2,200 million | 10,300 million |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 180 Watt |
| Texture fill rate | 48.72 | 247.7 |
| Floating-point processing power | 1.559 TFLOPS | 7.926 TFLOPS |
| ROPs | 16 | 64 |
| TMUs | 40 | 144 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB | no data |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB | 8 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).
| Laptop size | large | large |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 4.0 x16 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin |
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 | GDDR6 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 256 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 1500 MHz | 1500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 48 GB/s | 384.0 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | - |
| Resizable BAR | - | + |
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 | 1x HDMI, 3x DisplayPort |
| HDMI | - | + |
Supported technologies
Supported technological solutions. This information will prove useful if you need some particular technology for your purposes.
| FreeSync | + | - |
API and SDK support
List of supported 3D and general-purpose computing APIs, including their specific versions.
| DirectX | 12 (12_0) | 12 (12_1) |
| Shader Model | 6.4 | 6.5 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| OpenCL | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Vulkan | 1.2.131 | 1.3 |
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:
| Full HD | 27
+50%
| 18−20
−50%
|
FPS performance in popular games
Full HD
Low
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+66.7%
|
14−16
−66.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Resident Evil 4 Remake | 9−10
+80%
|
5−6
−80%
|
Full HD
Medium
| Battlefield 5 | 30
+100%
|
14−16
−100%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+66.7%
|
14−16
−66.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 21
+90.9%
|
10−12
−90.9%
|
| Fortnite | 30−35
+45.5%
|
21−24
−45.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+31.6%
|
18−20
−31.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 14−16
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
+25%
|
16−18
−25%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+20.8%
|
50−55
−20.8%
|
Full HD
High
| Battlefield 5 | 23
+53.3%
|
14−16
−53.3%
|
| Counter-Strike 2 | 24−27
+66.7%
|
14−16
−66.7%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 90−95
+31.9%
|
65−70
−31.9%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 53
+51.4%
|
35−40
−51.4%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+54.5%
|
10−12
−54.5%
|
| Fortnite | 30−35
+45.5%
|
21−24
−45.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+31.6%
|
18−20
−31.6%
|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 14−16
+50%
|
10−11
−50%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 18−20
+50%
|
12−14
−50%
|
| Metro Exodus | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
+25%
|
16−18
−25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 20
+66.7%
|
12−14
−66.7%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+20.8%
|
50−55
−20.8%
|
Full HD
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 21−24
+46.7%
|
14−16
−46.7%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 10−12
+37.5%
|
8−9
−37.5%
|
| Dota 2 | 49
+40%
|
35−40
−40%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 16−18
+54.5%
|
10−12
−54.5%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 24−27
+31.6%
|
18−20
−31.6%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 20−22
+25%
|
16−18
−25%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 11
−9.1%
|
12−14
+9.1%
|
| Valorant | 60−65
+20.8%
|
50−55
−20.8%
|
Full HD
Epic
| Fortnite | 30−35
+45.5%
|
21−24
−45.5%
|
1440p
High
| Counter-Strike 2 | 10−11
+25%
|
8−9
−25%
|
| Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | 40−45
+41.4%
|
27−30
−41.4%
|
| Grand Theft Auto V | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| Metro Exodus | 4−5
+100%
|
2−3
−100%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 35−40
+15.6%
|
30−35
−15.6%
|
| Valorant | 55−60
+47.5%
|
40−45
−47.5%
|
1440p
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 6−7
+50%
|
4−5
−50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 10−11
+42.9%
|
7−8
−42.9%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 12−14
+44.4%
|
9−10
−44.4%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 8−9
+33.3%
|
6−7
−33.3%
|
1440p
Epic
| Fortnite | 10−12
+57.1%
|
7−8
−57.1%
|
4K
High
| Grand Theft Auto V | 16−18
+6.7%
|
14−16
−6.7%
|
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2−3
+100%
|
1−2
−100%
|
| Valorant | 27−30
+42.1%
|
18−20
−42.1%
|
4K
Ultra
| Battlefield 5 | 3−4
+50%
|
2−3
−50%
|
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 1−2
+0%
|
1−2
+0%
|
| Dota 2 | 18−20
+58.3%
|
12−14
−58.3%
|
| Far Cry 5 | 4−5
+33.3%
|
3−4
−33.3%
|
| Forza Horizon 4 | 8−9
+60%
|
5−6
−60%
|
| PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
4K
Epic
| Fortnite | 5−6
+25%
|
4−5
−25%
|
This is how RX 640 and RX 5700M compete in popular games:
- RX 640 is 50% faster in 1080p
Here's the range of performance differences observed across popular games:
- in Battlefield 5, with 1080p resolution and the Medium Preset, the RX 640 is 100% faster.
- in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, with 1080p resolution and the Ultra Preset, the RX 5700M is 9% faster.
All in all, in popular games:
- RX 640 performs better in 52 tests (96%)
- RX 5700M performs better in 1 test (2%)
- there's a draw in 1 test (2%)
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.29 | 3.82 |
| Recency | 13 May 2019 | 1 March 2020 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 8 GB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 180 Watt |
RX 640 has a 38% higher aggregate performance score, and 260% lower power consumption.
RX 5700M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 9 months, a 300% higher maximum VRAM amount, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
The Radeon RX 640 is our recommended choice as it beats the Radeon RX 5700M in performance tests.
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