GeForce GT 640 vs GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB: specs and benchmark comparison
Short verdict
Not enough data for a performance conclusion: the database has no comparable benchmarks for this pair. Below are the key differences in official specifications.
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Advantages
Only measured and rated values: a noticeable benchmark gap and specs where more is better.
Where GeForce GT 640 is better1
Launch price $230 lower$99 vs $329
Where GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB is better1
Video memory 6 GB more8 GB vs 2 GB
Benchmarks
Results are compared within one benchmark, one version and the same conditions.
Blender Benchmark 2.93.1
GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) · s, lower is better
GeForce GT 6401,298.5 sGeForce RTX 3060 8 GBno dataNo advantage conclusion: no comparable result for the second model.
About the measurement and source
- A · NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
1,298.5 s · community measurement, sample 1 · November 14, 2026
Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation)
Median of 1 submissions (0 outliers excluded), interquartile range 1298.45–1298.45; submissions 2022-01-07 to 2022-01-07; CUDA backend. Snapshot 2026-11-14.
- B · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
- no comparable result
difference = |A − B| ÷ the smaller value × 100%. The 5% noticeable threshold is a UX heuristic, not statistical significance.
Render time of a single Cycles scene without synchronization. Median of submissions after filtering.
Reference results (6)
| Benchmark | A | B | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 1,209.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.92GPU, bmw27 (CUDA) | 1,241.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.82GPU, classroom (CUDA) | 6,499.8 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 2.90GPU, fishy_cat (CUDA) | 3,537.9 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.5.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 36.7 | — | no pair |
| Blender Benchmark 3.6.0GPU, sum of scenes monster + junkshop + classroom (CUDA) | 31.9 | — | no pair |
Each benchmark version has its own scale: numbers are compared only within a row.
Specifications
| Specification | A · GeForce GT 640 | B · GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | |||
| GPU chip | GK107-300-A2 | no data | no data for B |
| Architecture | Kepler | Ampere | differs |
| Shader unitsShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture. | 384 (CUDA cores) | 3,584 (CUDA cores) | not directly comparable |
| Clocks | |||
| Base clock | 902 MHz | 1,320 MHz | B: 418 MHz more |
| Boost clockClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit. | no data | 1,780 MHz | no data for A |
| Memory | |||
| Video memory | 2 GB | 8 GB | B: 6 GB more |
| Memory type | DDR3 | GDDR6 | differs |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit | equal |
| Memory bandwidthExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently. | 28.5 GB/s | no data | no data for B |
| Power and dimensions | |||
| Board powerTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops. | 65 W (TDP) | 170 W (board power) | not directly comparable |
| Recommended PSU | no data | 550 W | no data for A |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x16 | PCIe 4.0 | differs |
Chip
GPU chip
AGK107-300-A2
Bno data
no data for BArchitecture
AKepler
BAmpere
differsShader units
A384 (CUDA cores)
B3,584 (CUDA cores)
not directly comparableShader unit counts are comparable only within one architecture.
Clocks
Base clock
A902 MHz
B1,320 MHz
B: 418 MHz moreBoost clock
Ano data
B1,780 MHz
no data for AClocks of different architectures do not reflect performance directly. For laptop chips, the clock depends on the laptop’s power limit.
Memory
Video memory
A2 GB
B8 GB
B: 6 GB moreMemory type
ADDR3
BGDDR6
differsMemory bus
A128 bit
B128 bit
equalMemory bandwidth
A28.5 GB/s
Bno data
no data for BExcludes cache (Infinity Cache / L2), which affects effective bandwidth differently.
Power and dimensions
Board power
A65 W (TDP)
B170 W (board power)
not directly comparableTGP (NVIDIA) and TBP (AMD/Intel) are calculated differently; higher is not better. For laptops, the chip maker sets the range and the laptop maker picks the value, so the same chip behaves differently in different laptops.
Recommended PSU
Ano data
B550 W
no data for AInterface
APCIe 3.0 x16
BPCIe 4.0
differs
“More” does not always mean “better”: higher power draw or size is a system requirement, not an advantage (such bars are dimmed).
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Questions and answers
How much video memory do NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB have?
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640: 2 GB DDR3, 128-bit bus. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB: 8 GB GDDR6, 128-bit bus.
Which PCIe interface do the cards use?
NVIDIA GeForce GT 640: PCIe 3.0 x16. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB: PCIe 4.0.
See also
Data sources (3)
- Wikipedia (English) — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce GT 640, release date and launch pricechecked November 14, 2026
- NVIDIA — specifications of NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 8 GBchecked November 7, 2026
- Blender Open Data (Blender Foundation) — benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.90, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.92, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.93.1, benchmark Blender Benchmark 2.82, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.5.0, benchmark Blender Benchmark 3.6.0checked November 14, 2026
How we compare: methodology. Where the data comes from: sources.