Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GT 640

Firepro W4190M

2015Core: 825 MHzBoost: 900 MHz
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GeForce GT 640

2012Core: 902 MHz
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Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GT 640 Performance Spectrum

About G3D Mark

G3D Mark is a standard benchmark that measures graphics performance in real-world gaming scenarios. It simplifies comparing cards from different brands, where higher scores directly correlate with better fps and smoother gaming experiences.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GT 640: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

See where each GPU makes more sense in practice: raw FPS, VRAM, features, power draw, pricing, and long-term headroom.

Firepro W4190M

2015

Why buy it

  • Draws 30W instead of 65W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • 2015 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

GeForce GT 640

2012

Why buy it

  • Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • 2012 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 116.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
GeForce GT 640 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 0.1% in PassMark G3D (1,169 vs 1,168), which is the best performance signal available in this matchup.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
Firepro W4190M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a newer 2015 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the less risky pick as game demands keep moving.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 640 makes the most sense today based on the pricing and value data we have for this matchup. If you are mainly targeting 1080p and some 1440p, GeForce GT 640 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, Firepro W4190M has the stronger long-term case.

Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GT 640 Technical Specifications

Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.

Firepro W4190M

The Firepro W4190M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 640

The GeForce GT 640 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,169 points. Launch price was $99.

Graphics Performance

The Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 and the GeForce GT 640 reaches 1,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 640 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 640). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GT 640
G3D Mark Score
1,168
1,169
Architecture
GCN 1.0
Kepler
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
384
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.6912 TFLOPS
0.6927 TFLOPS
ROPs
8
16+100%
TMUs
24
32+33%
L1 Cache
96 KB+200%
32 KB
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 640 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Firepro W4190M leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GT 640
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
Standard
NVIDIA Reflex
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro W4190M has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 640 carries 4 GB. GeForce GT 640 gives you 700% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the Firepro W4190M and 128-bit on the GeForce GT 640.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GT 640
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
4 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
128-bit+100%
L2 Cache
256 KB
256 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 640). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GT 640
DirectX
12 (FL11_1)+9%
11.0
Vulkan
1.2+9%
1.1
OpenGL
4.6+2%
4.5
Max Displays
3
3
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 640). Decoder: VCE1 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 640).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GT 640
Encoder
UVD4
NVENC 1.0
Decoder
VCE1
PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs
H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce GT 640's 65W — a 73.7% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 640). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 60°C.

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GT 640
TDP
30W-54%
65W
Recommended PSU
350W
300W-14%
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
None
Length
0mm
145mm
Height
0mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
75°C
60°C-20%
Perf/Watt
38.9+116%
18.0
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Firepro W4190M (2015 vs 2012).

FeatureFirepro W4190MGeForce GT 640
MSRP
$99
Codename
Opal
GK107
Release
November 12 2015
June 5 2012
Ranking
#836
#837

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