GeForce GTX 1650 vs GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

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.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (G3D Mark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Per Dollar GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

#1

GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

MSRP: $399|Avg: $280

615%

#2

GeForce RTX 5060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

591%

#3

Radeon RX 5600 XT

MSRP: $279|Avg: $180

584%

#4

Radeon RX 9060

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

583%

#5

GeForce RTX 5050

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

582%

#6

GeForce RTX 3050 OEM

MSRP: $249|Avg: $150

578%

#7

Arc A580

MSRP: $179|Avg: $179

571%

#8

Radeon RX 9060 XT

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

569%

#9

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

564%

#10

Radeon RX 7600

MSRP: $269|Avg: $250

562%

#11

Radeon RX 6600

MSRP: $329|Avg: $180

555%

#12

GeForce RTX 4060

MSRP: $299|Avg: $299

554%

#13

Arc B570

MSRP: $219|Avg: $219

544%

#14

Arc B580

MSRP: $249|Avg: $249

544%

#94

Radeon R5 430 OEM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $13

678%

#109

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

100%

#111

Radeon HD 8550D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $50

96%

#112

Radeon 520

MSRP: $78|Avg: $78

95%

#113

Radeon HD 4810

MSRP: $70|Avg: $15

94%

#115

GeForce 605

MSRP: $30|Avg: $30

93%

#116

Radeon HD 8410G

MSRP: $40|Avg: $5

92%

#117

RADEON HD6530D

MSRP: $50|Avg: $10

90%

#118

Moore Threads MTT S30

MSRP: $55|Avg: $55

89%

#119

Radeon 535

MSRP: $100|Avg: $100

89%

#122

GeForce GTS 450

MSRP: $129|Avg: $20

88%

#123

Radeon HD 8570D

MSRP: $40|Avg: $15

88%

Based on actual market prices and performance benchmarks.

Performance Comparison

About G3D Mark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

⚠️ Generational Difference

The GeForce GTX 1650 is significantly newer (2019 vs 2013). The GeForce GTX 1650 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.

🚀 Performance Leadership

The GeForce GTX 1650 is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 573.7% higher G3D Mark score and 700% more VRAM (4 GB vs 512 MB). This advantage makes it significantly better for higher resolutions (1440p/4K) and graphic-intensive titles compared to the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
Performance	✅Leading raw performance (+573.7%)	❌Lower raw frame rates (-573.7%)
Longevity	Turing (2018−2022) (12nm)	🛑Obsolete Architecture (2013 / Kepler 2.0 (2013−2015))
Ecosystem	Supports FSR Upscaling	Supports FSR Upscaling
VRAM	✅ More VRAM (+700%)	❌ Less VRAM capacity
Efficiency	💡 Excellent Perf/Watt	⚡ Higher Power Consumption
Case Fit	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly	📏 Compact / SFF Friendly

💎 Value Proposition

The GeForce GTX 1650 offers a compelling cost-to-performance ratio. Priced at $75 versus $99 for the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2, it costs 24% less. While it maintains basic entry-level capabilities, this results in a 789.3% higher cost efficiency score.

Insight	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
Cost Efficiency	✅Better overall value (+789.3%)	❌Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	✅More affordable ($75)	⚠️Higher upfront cost ($99)

Performance Check

Real-world benchmarks and performance projections based on comprehensive hardware analysis and comparative metrics. Values represent expected performance on High/Ultra settings at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Modeled using a Ryzen 7 7800X3D reference profile to minimize specific CPU bottlenecks.

Note: Performance behavior can vary per game. Specific architectures may perform better or worse depending on game engine optimizations and API implementation.

GeForce GTX 1650 Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of GeForce GTX 1650 and GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2

GeForce GTX 1650

The GeForce GTX 1650 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in April 23 2019. It features the Turing architecture. The core clock ranges from 1485 MHz to 1665 MHz. It has 896 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 75W. Manufactured using 12 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 7,869 points. Launch price was $149.

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.

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Graphics Performance

In G3D Mark, the GeForce GTX 1650 scores 7,869 versus the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2's 1,168 — the GeForce GTX 1650 leads by 573.7%. The GeForce GTX 1650 is built on Turing while the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 uses Kepler 2.0, both on 12 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 896 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 384 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2). Raw compute: 2.984 TFLOPS (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.8033 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
G3D Mark Score	7,869+574%	1,168
Architecture	Turing	Kepler 2.0
Process Node	12 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	896+133%	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	2.984 TFLOPS+271%	0.8033 TFLOPS
ROPs	32+300%	8
TMUs	56+75%	32
L1 Cache	896 KB+2700%	32 KB
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
Upscaling Tech	FSR 2.1 (Compatible)	FSR 1.0 (Software)
Frame Generation	FSR 3 (Compatible)	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	Standard

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The GeForce GTX 1650 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 has 512 MB. The GeForce GTX 1650 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 1 MB (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 0.13 MB (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) — the GeForce GTX 1650 has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
VRAM Capacity	4 GB+700%	0.5 GB
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Memory Bandwidth	128 GB/s	Unknown
Bus Width	128-bit+100%	64-bit
L2 Cache	1 MB+669%	0.13 MB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 12 (11_0) (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2). Vulkan: 1.4 vs 1.2. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
DirectX	12	12 (11_0)
Vulkan	1.4+17%	1.2
OpenGL	4.6	4.6
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: NVENC 5th gen (Volta) (GeForce GTX 1650) vs NVENC (Kepler) (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2). Decoder: NVDEC 4th gen vs PureVideo HD 5. Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2).

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
Encoder	NVENC 5th gen (Volta)	NVENC (Kepler)
Decoder	NVDEC 4th gen	PureVideo HD 5
Codecs	H.264,H.265/HEVC,VP8,VP9	H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1

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Power & Dimensions

The GeForce GTX 1650 draws 75W versus the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2's 49W — a 41.9% difference. The GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 300W (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 300W (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2). Power connectors: None vs None. Card length: 229mm vs 145mm, occupying 2 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 70°C vs 65.

Feature	GeForce GTX 1650	GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2
TDP	75W	49W-35%
Recommended PSU	300W	300W
Power Connector	None	None
Length	229mm	145mm
Height	111mm	111mm
Slots	2	1-50%
Temp (Load)	70°C	65-7%
Perf/Watt	104.9+341%	23.8

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Value Analysis

The GeForce GTX 1650 launched at $149 MSRP and currently averages $75, while the GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2 launched at $99 and now averages $99. The GeForce GTX 1650 costs 24.2% less ($24 savings) at current market prices. Performance per dollar (G3D Mark / price): 104.9 (GeForce GTX 1650) vs 11.8 (GeForce GT 640 Rev. 2) — the GeForce GTX 1650 offers 789% better value. The GeForce GTX 1650 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2013).