GT 640 OEM 2 GB for Blender
Kepler GPU with 2 GB VRAM, below Blender’s recommended 8 GB. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility before buying.
Last updated: September 23, 2026
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- Blender Cycles score
- Unavailable
- VRAM
- 2 GB
- Below Blender’s recommended VRAM
- Released
- 2012
- Render support
- CUDA, OpenCL
- Power draw (TDP)
- 50 W
- Suggested system PSU
- 250 W
Technical specifications
GPU
- ArchitectureKepler
- CUDA cores384
Memory
- Bandwidth28.5 GB/s
- Bus width128-bit
- Memory typeDDR3
Clocks & manufacturing
- Boost clock797 MHz
- Base clock797 MHz
- Process size28 nm
- GPU chipGK107
Power & PSU sources
GPU power ratings
TDP: 50 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference card
System power supply
Suggested PSU: 250 W
Secondary source: RightNow GPU Database / TechPowerUp ↗ · Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Reference system
Third-party source suggestion; not the manufacturer’s minimum system requirement.
GPU power ratings and whole-system PSU recommendations measure different things. Check the exact card and the source’s system assumptions.
GT 640 OEM 2 GB Blender benchmarks
Estimated time to render one benchmark frame · Lower is faster.
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About these estimates
Times estimate one frame of each benchmark scene from the same runs, Blender version and backend as the displayed Cycles score. The calculation uses 240 samples for Junkshop, 256 for Monster and 300 for Classroom, plus a 19% estimation buffer. Actual project render times vary. Results from different Blender versions may not be directly comparable.
Is GT 640 OEM 2 GB good for Blender?
A concise editorial read on where this GPU looks strong, the tradeoffs to keep in mind, and who it suits best.
Tradeoffs to know
- Meets Blender’s 2 GB VRAM minimum but falls below its 8 GB recommendation for Windows/Linux. Usability depends on GPU and driver compatibility and your scene’s memory needs.
Who should choose it
- Kepler GPU with 2 GB VRAM, below Blender’s recommended 8 GB. Check scene memory needs and GPU compatibility before buying.
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