GeForce 705M vs Radeon HD 7640G

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The GeForce 705M is positioned at rank 85 and the Radeon HD 7640G is on rank 380, so the GeForce 705M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce 705M

#25

Radeon RX 7600M XT

MSRP: $329|Avg: $300

98%

#28

Radeon RX 6650M XT

MSRP: $400|Avg: $400

94%

#75

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

238%

#77

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

216%

#78

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

215%

#82

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

196%

#83

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

194%

#85

GeForce 705M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#86

Radeon RX 560 (móvel)

MSRP: $99|Avg: $50

100%

#92

Radeon RX 550 (móvel)

MSRP: $79|Avg: $40

97%

#95

GeForce GT 555M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $35

95%

#97

GeForce GTX 760M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $40

95%

#100

GeForce 945M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $98

93%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar Radeon HD 7640G

#370

Radeon RX 550X (móvel)

MSRP: $35|Avg: $35

1196%

#372

GeForce GTX 1070 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $150

1084%

#373

GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $100

1081%

#377

GeForce GTX 1050 (Mobile)

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $50

983%

#378

Radeon RX 6300

MSRP: $60|Avg: $40

976%

#380

Radeon HD 7640G

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

100%

#384

Radeon R7 M465

MSRP: $120|Avg: $35

97%

#386

GeForce GT 640M LE

MSRP: $80|Avg: $20

96%

#387

Radeon Vega 8 Ryzen 5 3450U

MSRP: $150|Avg: $40

96%

#388

GeForce GT 755M Mac Edition

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

95%

#389

HD Graphics 520

MSRP: $100|Avg: $35

95%

#390

Radeon HD 8600/8700M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $30

94%

#391

Radeon R9 M395X

MSRP: $600|Avg: $150

94%

#393

Radeon R9 M485X

MSRP: $450|Avg: $150

93%

#394

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 6670 Dual

MSRP: $150|Avg: $100

93%

#395

Radeon HD 6650A

MSRP: $100|Avg: $50

92%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce 705M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 0.4% higher G3D Mark score. This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the Radeon HD 7640G.

Insight	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+0.4%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-0.4%)
Longevity	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017))	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2012 / TeraScale 2 (2009−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	❌ Less VRAM capacity	✅ More VRAM (+0%)
Efficiency	⚡ Higher Power Consumption	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt
Case Fit	—	—

💎 Value Proposition

While current pricing data is unavailable, the GeForce 705M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce 705M Benchmark Check

Radeon HD 7640G Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce 705M and Radeon HD 7640G

GeForce 705M

The GeForce 705M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in October 27 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 928 MHz to 1020 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 456 points.

Radeon HD 7640G

The Radeon HD 7640G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in January 5 2012. It features the TeraScale 2 architecture. The core clock speed is 600 MHz. It has 480 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 45W. Manufactured using 40 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 454 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce 705M scores 456 and the Radeon HD 7640G reaches 454 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce 705M is built on Maxwell while the Radeon HD 7640G uses TeraScale 2, both on 28 nm vs 40 nm. Shader units: 640 (GeForce 705M) vs 480 (Radeon HD 7640G). Raw compute: 1.306 TFLOPS (GeForce 705M) vs 0.576 TFLOPS (Radeon HD 7640G).

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
G3D Mark Score	456	454
Architecture	Maxwell	TeraScale 2
Process Node	28 nm	40 nm
Shading Units	640+33%	480
Compute (TFLOPS)	1.306 TFLOPS+127%	0.576 TFLOPS
ROPs	16+100%	8
TMUs	40+67%	24
L1 Cache	320 KB+567%	48 KB
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
Upscaling Tech	FSR 1.0 (Software)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards feature 512 MB of GDDR5. Bus width: 128-bit vs 128-bit. L2 Cache: 2 MB (GeForce 705M) vs 0.25 MB (Radeon HD 7640G) — the GeForce 705M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	Unknown	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit	128-bit
L2 Cache	2 MB+700%	0.25 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce 705M) vs 11 (11_0) (Radeon HD 7640G). OpenGL: 4.1 vs 4.4. Maximum simultaneous displays: 2 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
DirectX	11.0	11 (11_0)
OpenGL	4.1	4.4+7%
Max Displays	2	2

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: No (GeForce 705M) vs VCE 1.0 (Radeon HD 7640G). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP4 vs UVD 3.2. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (GeForce 705M) vs H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX (Radeon HD 7640G).

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
Encoder	No	VCE 1.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP4	UVD 3.2
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2,DivX

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce 705M draws 75W versus the Radeon HD 7640G's 45W — a 50% difference. The Radeon HD 7640G is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce 705M) vs 350W (Radeon HD 7640G). Power connectors: Legacy vs 1x 6-pin. Typical load temperature: 80°C vs 70°C.