Firepro W4190M vs GeForce GT 640

Performance Spectrum - GPU

Firepro W4190M

0.5 GB 30

1,168

0.0%

Radeon R5 M430

GeForce GT 740M

Radeon 6750M

Radeon HD 8570D + HD 8570 Dual

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 4060

GeForce GT 640

4 GB 65

1,169

+0.1%

GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (móvel)

GeForce GTX 1070 (móvel)

GeForce RTX 2080 (Mobile)

GeForce RTX 4060

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.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, raw graphics performance, VRAM, feature set, power efficiency, pricing context, and long-term value so you can see which GPU actually makes more sense.

Firepro W4190M

2015

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 65W, a 35W reduction.

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

GeForce GT 640

2012

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌116.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 30W.

Firepro W4190M

2015

GeForce GT 640

2012

Why buy it

✅Draws 30W instead of 65W, a 35W reduction.

Why buy it

✅Delivers 100+% more G3D Mark for each dollar spent, at 11.8 vs 0 G3D/$ ($99 MSRP vs Unknown MSRP).
✅700% more VRAM for high-resolution textures and newer games (4 GB vs 512 MB).

Trade-offs

❌Less VRAM, with 512 MB vs 4 GB for high-resolution textures and newer games.
❌Very weak future-proofing: 2015-era hardware with 512 MB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌Lower G3D Mark per dollar, at 0 vs 11.8 G3D/$ (Unknown MSRP vs $99 MSRP).

Trade-offs

❌Very weak future-proofing: 2012-era hardware with 4 GB of VRAM is already obsolete for modern gaming and is hard to recommend today.
❌116.7% higher power demand at 65W vs 30W.

Quick Answers

So, is GeForce GT 640 better than Firepro W4190M?

Yes, but this is not really about a huge raw performance gap. The broader synthetic picture is also very close at 1,168 vs 1,169 in G3D Mark. The bigger reason to prefer GeForce GT 640 is the overall package: you are getting no meaningful modern upscaling stack.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Firepro W4190M is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer 2015 generation instead of 2012. That makes it the safer long-run choice for modern games.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper card?

GeForce GT 640 can still make sense if you find it at the right price, especially around $99 MSRP. GeForce GT 640 is still the smarter buy for most people, though, because the raw performance is close while the overall package is cleaner. GeForce GT 640 is priced in an unclear MSRP range at $99 MSRP versus an unclear MSRP, and you are getting 0.1% higher G3D Mark. Firepro W4190M is the newer 2015 card, so it still has a real case if you care more about newer architecture, lower power draw (30W vs 65W), and future-proofing than about squeezing out the strongest gaming value today.

When does Firepro W4190M make more sense than GeForce GT 640?

Yes. Firepro W4190M is still an excellent gaming GPU in 2026: it is still comfortable for 1080p and decent for 1440p, though 4K is more situational. It makes more sense if your priority is newer architecture, lower power draw (30W vs 65W), future-proofing, and staying closer to an unclear MSRP more than squeezing out the extra headroom of GeForce GT 640. The trade-off is that GeForce GT 640 currently gives you 0.1% higher G3D Mark. It also leads G3D-per-dollar by 100+%.

Games Benchmarks

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 9800X3D 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.

Firepro W4190M Benchmark Check

GeForce GT 640 Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
1080p
low	15 FPS	13 FPS
medium	9 FPS	9 FPS
high	5 FPS	5 FPS
ultra	3 FPS	3 FPS
1440p
low	9 FPS	9 FPS
medium	5 FPS	5 FPS
high	2 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS
4K
low	4 FPS	4 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	1 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
1080p
low	53 FPS	34 FPS
medium	29 FPS	15 FPS
high	20 FPS	11 FPS
ultra	14 FPS	7 FPS
1440p
low	16 FPS	11 FPS
medium	9 FPS	5 FPS
high	6 FPS	4 FPS
ultra	5 FPS	3 FPS
4K
low	5 FPS	4 FPS
medium	3 FPS	2 FPS
high	2 FPS	1 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	1 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
1080p
low	53 FPS	53 FPS
medium	42 FPS	42 FPS
high	35 FPS	35 FPS
ultra	26 FPS	26 FPS
1440p
low	39 FPS	39 FPS
medium	32 FPS	32 FPS
high	26 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	20 FPS	20 FPS
4K
low	26 FPS	26 FPS
medium	21 FPS	21 FPS
high	18 FPS	18 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	13 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
1080p
low	41 FPS	53 FPS
medium	33 FPS	42 FPS
high	19 FPS	26 FPS
ultra	13 FPS	16 FPS
1440p
low	5 FPS	6 FPS
medium	3 FPS	4 FPS
high	3 FPS	3 FPS
ultra	2 FPS	2 FPS
4K
low	3 FPS	4 FPS
medium	2 FPS	2 FPS
high	2 FPS	2 FPS
ultra	1 FPS	1 FPS

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Valorant

Valorant

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Firepro W4190M and GeForce GT 640

Firepro W4190M

The Firepro W4190M is manufactured by an unknown manufacturer. It was released in November 12 2015. It features the GCN 1.0 architecture. The core clock ranges from 825 MHz to 900 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 30W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,168 points.

GeForce GT 640

The GeForce GT 640 is manufactured by NVIDIA. It was released in June 5 2012. It features the Kepler architecture. The core clock speed is 902 MHz. It has 384 shading units. The thermal design power (TDP) is 65W. Manufactured using 28 nm process technology. G3D Mark benchmark score: 1,169 points. Launch price was $99.

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Graphics Performance

The Firepro W4190M scores 1,168 and the GeForce GT 640 reaches 1,169 in the G3D Mark benchmark — just a 0.1% difference, making them near-identical in rasterization performance. The Firepro W4190M is built on GCN 1.0 while the GeForce GT 640 uses Kepler, both on a 28 nm process. Shader units: 384 (Firepro W4190M) vs 384 (GeForce GT 640). Raw compute: 0.6912 TFLOPS (Firepro W4190M) vs 0.6927 TFLOPS (GeForce GT 640).

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
G3D Mark Score	1,168	1,169
Architecture	GCN 1.0	Kepler
Process Node	28 nm	28 nm
Shading Units	384	384
Compute (TFLOPS)	0.6912 TFLOPS	0.6927 TFLOPS
ROPs	8	16+100%
TMUs	24	32+33%
L1 Cache	96 KB+200%	32 KB
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Advanced Features (DLSS/FSR)

The GeForce GT 640 gives access to NVIDIA DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling), widely regarding as the superior upscaling method for image quality. The Firepro W4190M relies on FSR (FidelityFX Super Resolution), which is capable but generally slightly noisier than DLSS in motion.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
Upscaling Tech	Upscaling support	Upscaling support
Frame Generation	Not Supported	Not Supported
Ray Reconstruction	No	No
Low Latency	Standard	NVIDIA Reflex

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Video Memory (VRAM)

The Firepro W4190M comes with 512 MB of VRAM, while the GeForce GT 640 has 4 GB. The GeForce GT 640 offers 700% more capacity, crucial for higher resolutions and texture-heavy games. Bus width: 64-bit vs 128-bit.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
VRAM Capacity	0.5 GB	4 GB+700%
Memory Type	GDDR5	GDDR5
Bus Width	64-bit	128-bit+100%
L2 Cache	256 KB	256 KB

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Display & API Support

DirectX support: 12 (FL11_1) (Firepro W4190M) vs 11.0 (GeForce GT 640). Vulkan: 1.2 vs 1.1. OpenGL: 4.6 vs 4.5. Maximum simultaneous displays: 3 vs 3.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
DirectX	12 (FL11_1)+9%	11.0
Vulkan	1.2+9%	1.1
OpenGL	4.6+2%	4.5
Max Displays	3	3

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Media & Encoding

Hardware encoder: UVD4 (Firepro W4190M) vs NVENC 1.0 (GeForce GT 640). Decoder: VCE1 vs PureVideo HD VP5. Supported codecs: H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2 (Firepro W4190M) vs MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP (GeForce GT 640).

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
Encoder	UVD4	NVENC 1.0
Decoder	VCE1	PureVideo HD VP5
Codecs	H.264,VC-1,MPEG-2	MPEG-2,H.264,VC-1,MPEG-4 ASP

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Power & Dimensions

The Firepro W4190M draws 30W versus the GeForce GT 640's 65W — a 73.7% difference. The Firepro W4190M is more power-efficient. Recommended PSU: 350W (Firepro W4190M) vs 300W (GeForce GT 640). Power connectors: PCIe-powered vs None. Card length: 0mm vs 145mm, occupying 1 vs 1 slots. Typical load temperature: 75°C vs 60°C.

Feature	Firepro W4190M	GeForce GT 640
TDP	30W-54%	65W
Recommended PSU	350W	300W-14%
Power Connector	PCIe-powered	None
Length	0mm	145mm
Height	0mm	111mm
Slots	1	1
Temp (Load)	75°C	60°C-20%
Perf/Watt	38.9+116%	18.0