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GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R5 430

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NVIDIA

GeForce GT 640M

2012Core: Up to 625 MHzBoost: 645 MHz
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Radeon R5 430

2016Core: 780 MHzBoost: 1030 MHz
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GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R5 430 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 640M
2 GB 32
907
+2.4%
brand logoGeForce 615
brand logoGeForce GT 430
brand logoGeForce GT 640M LE
brand logoGeForce GT 730M
brand logoGeForce GTX 690
brand logoGeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
brand logoRTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile
brand logoGeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Radeon R5 430
0.5 GB 30
886
0.0%
brand logoRadeon HD8530M
brand logoRadeon HD 3870 X2
brand logoRadeon HD 6630M
brand logoRadeon HD 7730M
brand logoRadeon R9 280
brand logoRadeon RX 7600M
brand logoRadeon RX 6700S
brand logoRadeon RX 6700 XT

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 640M vs Radeon R5 430 FPS Benchmarks

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

Search any supported game below to compare 1080p FPS for both components.

Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low11 FPS
medium7 FPS
high4 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low23 FPS
medium10 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low23 FPS
medium10 FPS
high7 FPS
ultra5 FPS
League of Legends

League of Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low41 FPS
medium33 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra20 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low40 FPS
medium32 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra20 FPS
Valorant

Valorant

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low41 FPS
medium33 FPS
high25 FPS
ultra16 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low38 FPS
medium30 FPS
high18 FPS
ultra12 FPS
Among Us

Among Us

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low41 FPS
medium33 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra20 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low40 FPS
medium32 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra20 FPS
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low6 FPS
medium3 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
ARC Raiders

ARC Raiders

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low27 FPS
medium17 FPS
high12 FPS
ultra9 FPS
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low41 FPS
medium33 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra17 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low40 FPS
medium32 FPS
high27 FPS
ultra17 FPS
Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone

1080P
GeForce GT 640M
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high3 FPS
ultra2 FPS
1080P
Radeon R5 430
low5 FPS
medium4 FPS
high2 FPS
ultra2 FPS
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GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R5 430: 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 640M

2012

Why buy it

  • ✅0.5% more average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

  • ❌2012 hardware with 2 GB 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 15.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $59 MSRP).

Radeon R5 430

2016

Why buy it

  • ✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 15.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($59 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

  • ❌Lower average FPS than GeForce GT 640M across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data.
  • ❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 2 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
  • ❌2016 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 GT 640M is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 0.5% in average FPS across 50 tracked games in our benchmark data and by 2.4% in PassMark G3D (907 vs 886), so the answer here is pretty clean.
Which GPU is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond?
GeForce GT 640M is the safer long-term pick for 2026 and beyond. The case is simple: 2 GB vs 512 MB of VRAM. That gives it more room for heavier textures and higher settings over time.
Which GPU is the better buy today?
Radeon R5 430 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 R5 430 is the easier value choice. If you care more about 1080p and some 1440p headroom, GeForce GT 640M has the stronger long-term case.

GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R5 430 Technical Specifications

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

NVIDIA

GeForce GT 640M

The GeForce GT 640M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in March 22 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock ranges from Up to 625 MHz to 645 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 32W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 907 points.

AMD

Radeon R5 430

The Radeon R5 430 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 780 MHz to 1030 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 886 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 640M scores 907 and the Radeon R5 430 reaches 886 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.4% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 640M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R5 430 uses GCN 1.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 640M) vs 320 (Radeon R5 430). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640M) vs 0.6592 TFLOPS (Radeon R5 430). Boost clocks: 645 MHz vs 1030 MHz.

FeatureGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 430
G3D Mark Score
907+2%
886
Architecture
Kepler
GCN 1.0
Process Node
28 nm
28 nm
Shading Units
384+20%
320
Compute (TFLOPS)
0.48 TFLOPS
0.6592 TFLOPS+37%
Boost Clock
645 MHz
1030 MHz+60%
ROPs
16+100%
8
TMUs
32+60%
20
L1 Cache
32 KB
80 KB+150%
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 640M gets NVIDIA DLSS, which still tends to look cleaner in motion. The Radeon R5 430 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

FeatureGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 430
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)

The GeForce GT 640M has 2 GB of VRAM, while the Radeon R5 430 carries 512 MB. GeForce GT 640M gives you 300% more memory capacity, which matters more once you move into heavier textures, mods, or higher resolutions. Memory bus width is 128-bit on the GeForce GT 640M and 128-bit on the Radeon R5 430. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 640M) vs 128 KB (Radeon R5 430) — the GeForce GT 640M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

FeatureGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 430
VRAM Capacity
2 GB+300%
0.5 GB
Memory Type
GDDR5
GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth
Unknown
Unknown
Bus Width
128-bit
128-bit
L2 Cache
256 KB+100%
128 KB
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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 11.0 (GeForce GT 640M) vs 12 (11_1) (Radeon R5 430). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

FeatureGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 430
DirectX
11.0
12 (11_1)+9%
Vulkan
1.1
1.2+9%
OpenGL
4.5
4.6+2%
Max Displays
1
2+100%
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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 640M) vs None (Radeon R5 430). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 4.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 640M) vs H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R5 430).

FeatureGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 430
Encoder
NVENC 1.0
None
Decoder
PureVideo HD VP5
UVD 4.0
Codecs
MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP
H.264,MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2
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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 640M draws 32W versus the Radeon R5 430's 30W — a 6.5% difference. The Radeon R5 430 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 640M) vs 350W (Radeon R5 430). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered. Card length: 0mm vs 168mm, occupying 0 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75.

FeatureGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 430
TDP
32W
30W-6%
Recommended PSU
350W
350W
Power Connector
PCIe-powered
PCIe-powered
Length
0mm
168mm
Height
0mm
69mm
Slots
0-100%
1
Temp (Load)
70°C-7%
75
Perf/Watt
28.3
29.5+4%
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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R5 430 (2016 vs 2012).

FeatureGeForce GT 640MRadeon R5 430
MSRP
—
$59
Codename
GK107
Jet
Release
March 22 2012
May 15 2016
Ranking
#909
#922
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