GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
GeForce GTX 1060
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 1060 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.
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 1060 FPS Benchmarks
Predicted gaming performance across popular games. Tested paired with Ryzen 7 9800X3D to isolate GPU performance.
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Path of Exile 2
Counter-Strike 2
League of Legends
Valorant
Among Us
Apex Legends
ARC Raiders
Baldur's Gate 3
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 1060: 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 GT 640 Rev. 2
2013Why buy it
- ✅Costs $150 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
- ✅Draws 49W instead of 180W, a 131W reduction.
- ✅Measures 145mm instead of 173mm, a 28mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.
Trade-offs
- ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GTX 1060 across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 6 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
- ❌2013 hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
- ❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 11.8 vs 40.4 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $249 MSRP).
GeForce GTX 1060
2016Why buy it
- ✅975.9% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
- ✅Delivers 242.6% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 40.4 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($249 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
- ✅1100% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (6 GB vs 512 MB).
- ✅GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is already obsolete for modern gaming, so GeForce GTX 1060 is the less risky modern option long term.
Trade-offs
- ❌2016 hardware with 6 GB of VRAM already sits in legacy territory for modern games.
- ❌267.3% higher power demand at 180W vs 49W.
- ❌19.3% longer card at 173mm vs 145mm.
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GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 vs GeForce GTX 1060 Technical Specifications
Side-by-side specs, architecture details, clocks, memory, power, and platform differences.
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 29 2013. It features the Kepler 2.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 1046 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 49W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points. Launch price was $89.
GeForce GTX 1060
The GeForce GTX 1060 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in May 27 2016. It features the Pascal architecture. The core clock ranges from 1607 MHz to 1733 MHz. It has 2560 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 180W. Manufactured using 16 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 10,064 points. Launch price was $599.
Graphics Performance
In G3D Mark, the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 scores 1,168 versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 10,064 — the GeForce GTX 1060 leads by 761.6%. The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is built on Kepler 2.0 while the GeForce GTX 1060 uses Pascal, both on 28 nm vs 16 nm. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 2,560 (GeForce GTX 1060). Raw compute: 0.8033 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 8.873 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1060).
| Feature | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 1,168 | 10,064+762% |
| Architecture | Kepler 2.0 | Pascal |
| Process Node | 28 nm | 16 nm |
| Shading Units | 384 | 2560+567% |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 0.8033 TFLOPS | 8.873 TFLOPS+1005% |
| ROPs | 8 | 64+700% |
| TMUs | 32 | 160+400% |
| L1 Cache | 32 KB | 960 KB+2900% |
| L2 Cache | 0.13 MB | 2 MB+1438% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
| Feature | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | Upscaling support | Upscaling support |
| Frame Generation | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | NVIDIA Reflex | NVIDIA Reflex |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GTX 1060 carries 6 GB. GeForce GTX 1060 gives you 1100% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 64-bit on the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 and 192-bit on the GeForce GTX 1060. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 2 MB (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 0.5 GB | 6 GB+1100% |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Memory Bandwidth | Unknown | 192 GB/s |
| Bus Width | 64-bit | 192-bit+200% |
| L2 Cache | 0.13 MB | 2 MB+1438% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 12 (GeForce GTX 1060). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 4.
| Feature | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 |
| Vulkan | 1.2 | 1.3+8% |
| OpenGL | 4.6+2% | 4.5 |
| Max Displays | 3 | 4+33% |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs NVENC (Pascal) (GeForce GTX 1060). Decoder: PureVideo HD 5 vs NVDEC (Pascal). Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs H.264,H.265/HEVC (GeForce GTX 1060).
| Feature | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | NVENC (Kepler) | NVENC (Pascal) |
| Decoder | PureVideo HD 5 | NVDEC (Pascal) |
| Codecs | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 | H.264,H.265/HEVC |
Power & Dimensions
The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 draws 49W versus the GeForce GTX 1060's 180W — a 114.4% difference. The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 400W (GeForce GTX 1060). Power connectors: None vs 6-pin. Card length: 145mm vs 173mm, occupying 1 vs 2 slots.
| Feature | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 49W-73% | 180W |
| Recommended PSU | 300W-25% | 400W |
| Power Connector | None | 6-pin |
| Length | 145mm | 173mm |
| Height | 111mm | 111mm |
| Slots | 1-50% | 2 |
| Temp (Load) | 65 | — |
| Perf/Watt | 23.8 | 55.9+135% |
Value Analysis
At launch, the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 came in at $99, while the GeForce GTX 1060 launched at $249. On MSRP, GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 was 60.2% cheaper ($150 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.8 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 40.4 (GeForce GTX 1060) — the GeForce GTX 1060 offers 242.4% better value. The newer card here is GeForce GTX 1060 (2016 vs 2013).
| Feature | GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 | GeForce GTX 1060 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $99-60% | $249 |
| Performance per Dollar | 11.8 | 40.4+242% |
| Codename | GK208 | GP104 |
| Release | May 29 2013 | May 27 2016 |
| Ranking | #786 | #137 |
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