GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 vs NVS 810

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

2013Core: 1046 MHz
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NVS 810

2015Core: 902 MHzBoost: 1033 MHz
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GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 vs NVS 810 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 NVS 810: 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

2013

Why buy it

  • Costs $601 less on MSRP ($99 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
  • Delivers 592.8% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 1.7 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs $700 MSRP).
  • Draws 49W instead of 68W, a 19W reduction.
  • Measures 145mm instead of 198mm, a 53mm shorter card that is more SFF-friendly.

Trade-offs

  • Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 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.

NVS 810

2015

Why buy it

  • 700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).
  • More future proof: Maxwell (2014−2017) on 28nm with a newer platform for upcoming games.

Trade-offs

  • 2015 hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already well past its comfortable zone for modern gaming, so it is hard to recommend now.
  • 607.1% HIGHER MSRP
    $700 MSRPvs$99 MSRP
  • Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 1.7 vs 11.8 G3D/$ ($700 MSRP vs $99 MSRP).
  • 38.8% higher power demand at 68W vs 49W.
  • 36.6% longer card at 198mm vs 145mm.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?
NVS 810 is the faster gaming card right now based on the synthetic data we have. It leads by 2.1% in PassMark G3D (1,192 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?
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond because it comes out ahead on the available hardware-headroom signals for this matchup.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 makes the most sense to buy today. It is $601 cheaper on MSRP at $99 vs $700, and it leads G3D-per-dollar by 592.8% (11.8 vs 1.7), which is enough to swing the recommendation its way. NVS 810 still makes more sense if max raw gaming performance matters more than value.

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 vs NVS 810 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

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.

NVIDIA

NVS 810

The NVS 810 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in November 4 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 902 MHz to 1033 MHz. It has 512 ×2 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 68W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,192 points.

Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 scores 1,168 and the NVS 810 reaches 1,192 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is built on Kepler 2.0 while the NVS 810 uses Maxwell, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 512 (NVS 810). Raw compute: 0.8033 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 1.058 TFLOPS ×2 (NVS 810).

FeatureGeForce GT 640 Rev. 2NVS 810
G3D Mark Score
1,168
1,192+2%
Architecture
Kepler 2.0
Maxwell
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384
512 ×2+33%
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.8033 TFLOPS
1.058 TFLOPS ×2+32%
ROPs
8
16 ×2+100%
TMUs
32
32 ×2
L1 Cache
32 KB
256 KB+700%
L2 Cache
0.13 MB
1 MB+669%

Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The NVS 810 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 640 Rev. 2NVS 810
Upscaling Tech
Upscaling support
Upscaling support
Frame Generation
Not Supported
Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction
No
No
Low Latency
NVIDIA Reflex
Standard
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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 has 512 MB of VRAM, while the NVS 810 carries 4 GB. NVS 810 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 GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 and 64-bit on the NVS 810. L2 Cache: 0.13 MB (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 1 MB (NVS 810) — the NVS 810 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 640 Rev. 2NVS 810
VRAM Capacity
0.5 GB
4 GB+700%
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Bus Width
64-bit
64-bit
L2 Cache
0.13 MB
1 MB+669%
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 12 (12_1) (NVS 810). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 8.

FeatureGeForce GT 640 Rev. 2NVS 810
DirectX
12 (11_0)
12 (12_1)
Vulkan
1.2
1.3+8%
OpenGL
4.6
4.6
Max Displays
3
8+167%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs NVENC 5 (NVS 810). Decoder: PureVideo HD 5 vs NVDEC 2. Supported codecs: H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs H.264,H.265 (NVS 810).

FeatureGeForce GT 640 Rev. 2NVS 810
Encoder
NVENC (Kepler)
NVENC 5
Decoder
PureVideo HD 5
NVDEC 2
Codecs
H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1
H.264,H.265
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 draws 49W versus the NVS 810's 68W — a 32.5% difference. The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 350W (NVS 810). Power connectors: None vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 145mm vs 198mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 65 vs 80°C.

FeatureGeForce GT 640 Rev. 2NVS 810
TDP
49W-28%
68W
Recommended PSU
300W-14%
350W
Power Connector
None
PCIe-powered
Length
145mm
198mm
Height
111mm
111mm
Slots
1
1
Temp (Load)
65-19%
80°C
Perf/Watt
23.8+36%
17.5
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Value Analysis

At launch, the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 came in at $99, while the NVS 810 launched at $700. On MSRP, GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 was 85.9% cheaper ($601 less). Performance per dollar on MSRP (G3D Mark / MSRP): 11.8 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) vs 1.7 (NVS 810) — the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 offers 594.1% better value. The newer card here is NVS 810 (2015 vs 2013).

FeatureGeForce GT 640 Rev. 2NVS 810
MSRP
$99-86%
$700
Performance per Dollar
11.8+594%
1.7
Codename
GK208
GM107
Release
May 29 2013
November 4 2015
Ranking
#786
#826

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