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.

GeForce 705M vs Radeon HD 7640G FPS Benchmarks

Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.

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GeForce 705M vs Radeon HD 7640G: Pros, Cons & Final Verdict

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

GeForce 705M

2015

Why buy it

✅41.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

❌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 9.1 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $50 MSRP).
❌66.7% higher power demand at 75W vs 45W.

Radeon HD 7640G

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 9.1 vs 0 G3D/$ ($50 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅Draws 45W instead of 75W, a 30W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than GeForce 705M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌2012 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

GeForce 705M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 41.9% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 0.4% in PassMark G3D (456 vs 454), so the answer here is pretty clean.

Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?

GeForce 705M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: a 28nm process instead of 40nm and 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?

Radeon HD 7640G 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, Radeon HD 7640G is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce 705M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce 705M vs Radeon HD 7640G Technical Specifications

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

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)

The GeForce 705M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon HD 7640G leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	FSR Upscaling / FSR 4
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	NVIDIA Reflex	AMD Anti-Lag

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Video Memory (VRAM)

Both cards ship with 512 MB of GDDR5. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce 705M and 128-bit on the Radeon HD 7640G. 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.

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
TDP	75W	45W-40%
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	Legacy	1x 6-pin
Length	0mm	—
Height	0mm	—
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	80°C	70°C-13%
Perf/Watt	6.1	10.1+66%

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is GeForce 705M (2015 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce 705M	Radeon HD 7640G
MSRP	—	$50
Codename	GM107	Turks
Release	October 27 2015	January 5 2012
Ranking	#671	#870

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