GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R7 M440

CPU

GPU

GeForce GT 640M

2012Core: Up to 625 MHzBoost: 645 MHz

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Radeon R7 M440

2016Core: 891 MHz

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GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R7 M440 Performance Spectrum

GeForce GT 640M

2 GB 32

907

+0.7%

GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER

RTX 2000 Ada Generation Mobile

GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER

Radeon R7 M440

0.5 GB 75

901

0.0%

Radeon R5 M420

Radeon R5 M330

Radeon HD 7570M/HD 7670M

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 R7 M440 FPS Benchmarks

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

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GeForce GT 640M vs Radeon R7 M440: 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

✅300% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (2 GB vs 512 MB).
✅Draws 32W instead of 75W, a 43W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Lower average FPS than Radeon R7 M440 across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
❌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 3.0 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $300 MSRP).

Radeon R7 M440

2016

Why buy it

✅7.1% more average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data.
✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 3.0 vs 0 G3D/$ ($300 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌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.
❌134.4% higher power demand at 75W vs 32W.

Quick Answers

Which GPU is faster for gaming right now?

Radeon R7 M440 is the faster gaming card right now. In our data, it leads by 7.1% in average FPS across 48 tracked games in our benchmark data. PassMark G3D leans toward GeForce GT 640M instead at 907 vs 901, so for this question the real-game FPS result matters more than the synthetic split.

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 R7 M440 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 R7 M440 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 R7 M440 Technical Specifications

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

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.

Radeon R7 M440

The Radeon R7 M440 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 15 2016. It features the GCN 3.0 architecture. The core clock speed is 891 MHz. It has 320 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 901 points.

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Graphics Performance

The GeForce GT 640M scores 907 and the Radeon R7 M440 reaches 901 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.7% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The GeForce GT 640M is built on Kepler while the Radeon R7 M440 uses GCN 3.0, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (GeForce GT 640M) vs 320 (Radeon R7 M440). Raw compute: 0.48 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640M) vs 0.5702 TFLOPS (Radeon R7 M440).

Feature	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R7 M440
G3D Mark Score	907	901
Architecture	Kepler	GCN 3.0
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384+20%	320
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.48 TFLOPS	0.5702 TFLOPS+19%
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 R7 M440 leans on FSR, which is flexible and widely supported, but usually a bit rougher at the same settings.

Feature	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R7 M440
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 R7 M440 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 R7 M440. L2 Cache: 256 KB (GeForce GT 640M) vs 128 KB (Radeon R7 M440) — the GeForce GT 640M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R7 M440
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 (Radeon R7 M440). Vulkan: 1.1 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.5 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 1 vs 2.

Feature	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R7 M440
DirectX	11.0	12+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 VCE 3.0 (Radeon R7 M440). Decoder: PureVideo HD VP5 vs UVD 6.0. Supported codecs: MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 640M) vs H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Radeon R7 M440).

Feature	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R7 M440
Encoder	NVENC 1.0	VCE 3.0
Decoder	PureVideo HD VP5	UVD 6.0
Codecs	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP	H.264,H.265 (HEVC),MPEG-4,VC-1,MPEG-2

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GT 640M draws 32W versus the Radeon R7 M440's 75W — a 80.4% difference. The GeForce GT 640M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (GeForce GT 640M) vs 350W (Radeon R7 M440). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs Mobile. Card length: 0mm vs 0mm, occupying 0 vs 0 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 75°C.

Feature	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R7 M440
TDP	32W-57%	75W
Recommended PSU	350W	350W
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	Mobile
Length	0mm	0mm
Height	0mm	0mm
Slots	0	0
Temp (Load)	70°C-7%	75°C
Perf/Watt	28.3+136%	12.0

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Value Analysis

The newer card here is Radeon R7 M440 (2016 vs 2012).

Feature	GeForce GT 640M	Radeon R7 M440
MSRP	—	$300
Codename	GK107	Meso
Release	March 22 2012	May 15 2016
Ranking	#909	#912

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