
Radeon RX 640 vs Quadro M600M

Radeon RX 640
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Quadro M600M
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Performance Spectrum - GPU
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.
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. The Radeon RX 640 is positioned at rank 323 and the Quadro M600M is on rank 25, so the Quadro M600M offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.
Performance Per Dollar Radeon RX 640
Performance Per Dollar Quadro M600M
Performance Comparison
About G3D Mark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
⚠️ Generational Difference
The Radeon RX 640 uses modern memory architecture. The Radeon RX 640 likely supports modern features like Ray Tracing, Tensor Cores, and DLSS/FSR upscaling, which act as force multipliers for performance. The Quadro M600M lacks this hardware feature set, limiting its longevity in modern titles despite any raw power similarities.
🚀 Performance Leadership
The Quadro M600M is the superior choice for raw performance. It leads with a 2.3% higher G3D Mark score. However, the Radeon RX 640 offers more VRAM, which may be beneficial for texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions.
| Insight | Radeon RX 640 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ❌Lower raw frame rates (-2.3%) | ✅Leading raw performance (+2.3%) |
| Longevity | GCN 4.0 (2016−2020) (14nm) | 🛑Obsolete Architecture (2015 / Maxwell (2014−2017)) |
| Ecosystem | Supports FSR Upscaling | Supports FSR Upscaling |
| VRAM | ✅ More VRAM (+100%) | ❌ Less VRAM capacity |
| Efficiency | ⚡ Higher Power Consumption | 💡 Excellent Perf/Watt |
| Case Fit | — | — |
💎 Value Proposition
While current pricing data is unavailable, the Quadro M600M remains the clear technical winner. Check real-time availability to determine if the performance gap justifies the market price.
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.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Radeon RX 640 and Quadro M600M

Radeon RX 640
The Radeon RX 640 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in May 13 2019. It features the GCN 4.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 1082 MHz to 1218 MHz. It has 640 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 50W. Manufactured using 14 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,172 points.

Quadro M600M
The Quadro M600M is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in August 18 2015. It features the Maxwell architecture. The core clock ranges from 837 MHz to 876 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 2,221 points.
Graphics Performance
The Radeon RX 640 scores 2,172 and the Quadro M600M reaches 2,221 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 2.3% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Radeon RX 640 is built on GCN 4.0 while the Quadro M600M uses Maxwell, both on 14 nm vs 28 nm. Shader units: 640 (Radeon RX 640) vs 384 (Quadro M600M). Raw compute: 1.559 TFLOPS (Radeon RX 640) vs 0.6728 TFLOPS (Quadro M600M). Boost clocks: 1218 MHz vs 876 MHz.
| Feature | Radeon RX 640 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| G3D Mark Score | 2,172 | 2,221+2% |
| Architecture | GCN 4.0 | Maxwell |
| Process Node | 14 nm | 28 nm |
| Shading Units | 640+67% | 384 |
| Compute (TFLOPS) | 1.559 TFLOPS+132% | 0.6728 TFLOPS |
| Boost Clock | 1218 MHz+39% | 876 MHz |
| ROPs | 16+100% | 8 |
| TMUs | 40+150% | 16 |
| L1 Cache | 160 KB+25% | 128 KB |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)
A critical advantage for the Radeon RX 640 is support for FSR 3 / AFMF. This allows it to generate entire frames using AI/Algorithms, essentially doubling the frame rate in CPU-bound scenarios or heavy ray-tracing titles. The Quadro M600M lacks specific hardware/driver support for this native frame generation tier.
| Feature | Radeon RX 640 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| Upscaling Tech | FSR 3 (Native) | FSR 1.0 (Software) |
| Frame Generation | FSR 3 / AFMF (Driver) | Not Supported |
| Ray Reconstruction | No | No |
| Low Latency | AMD Anti-Lag | Standard |
Video Memory (VRAM)
The Radeon RX 640 comes with 4 GB of VRAM, while the Quadro M600M has 2 GB. The Radeon RX 640 offers 100% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 128-bit vs 64-bit. L2 Cache: 0.5 MB (Radeon RX 640) vs 2 MB (Quadro M600M) — the Quadro M600M has significantly larger on-die cache to reduce VRAM reliance.
| Feature | Radeon RX 640 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| VRAM Capacity | 4 GB+100% | 2 GB |
| Memory Type | GDDR5 | GDDR5 |
| Bus Width | 128-bit+100% | 64-bit |
| L2 Cache | 0.5 MB | 2 MB+300% |
Display & API Support
DirectX support: 12 (FL 12_0) (Radeon RX 640) vs 12 (11_0) (Quadro M600M). Vulkan: 1.3 vs 1.3. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.6. Maximum simultaneous displays: 6 vs 4.
| Feature | Radeon RX 640 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| DirectX | 12 (FL 12_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Vulkan | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Max Displays | 6+50% | 4 |
Media & Encoding
Hardware encoder: VCE 3.4 (Radeon RX 640) vs NVENC 4th Gen (Quadro M600M). Decoder: UVD 6.3 vs PureVideo HD (VP5). Supported codecs: H.264,H.265/HEVC (Radeon RX 640) vs H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 (Quadro M600M).
| Feature | Radeon RX 640 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| Encoder | VCE 3.4 | NVENC 4th Gen |
| Decoder | UVD 6.3 | PureVideo HD (VP5) |
| Codecs | H.264,H.265/HEVC | H.264,MPEG-2,VC-1 |
Power & Dimensions
The Radeon RX 640 draws 50W versus the Quadro M600M's 30W — a 50% difference. The Quadro M600M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Radeon RX 640) vs 350W (Quadro M600M). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs PCIe-powered.
| Feature | Radeon RX 640 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 50W | 30W-40% |
| Recommended PSU | 350W | 350W |
| Power Connector | PCIe-powered | PCIe-powered |
| Slots | 1 | 0-100% |
| Temp (Load) | — | 75°C |
| Perf/Watt | 43.4 | 74.0+71% |
Value Analysis
The Radeon RX 640 is the newer GPU (2019 vs 2015).
| Feature | Radeon RX 640 | Quadro M600M |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $159 | — |
| Avg Price (30d) | $55 | — |
| Codename | Polaris 23 | GM107 |
| Release | May 13 2019 | August 18 2015 |
| Ranking | #665 | #658 |
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