Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 vs Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
Performance
GPU clock speed
The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 1920
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 672
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GPU turbo
When the GPU is running below its limitations, it can boost to a higher clock speed in order to give increased performance.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 2475
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 1344
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Pixel rate
The number of pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 158.4
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 2.688
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Floating-point performance
Floating-point performance is a measurement of the raw processing power of the GPU.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 29.15
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 0.25
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Texture rate
The number of textured pixels that can be rendered to the screen every second.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 455.4
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 10.75
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GPU memory speed
The memory clock speed is one aspect that determines the memory bandwidth.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 1313
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 900
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Shading units
Shading units (or stream processors) are small processors within the graphics card that are responsible for processing different aspects of the image.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 5888
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 96
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Texture mapping units (TMUs)
TMUs take textures and map them to the geometry of a 3D scene. More TMUs will typically mean that texture information is processed faster.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 184
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 16
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Render output units (ROPs)
The ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, writing the final pixel data to memory and carrying out other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the look of graphics.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 64
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 4
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Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP)
Generally, single precision floating point arithmetic deals with 32-bit floating point numbers, whereas double precision deals with 64-bit units, increasing the accuracy of calculations. For GPUs, a double precision floating point (or FP64) is useful for general-purpose computing (GPGPU) such as scientific research, data modeling, as it provides a higher degree of precision when making calculations.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
Memory
Effective memory speed
The effective memory clock speed is calculated from the size and data rate of the memory. Higher clock speeds can give increased performance in games and other apps.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 21000
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 1800
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Maximum memory bandwidth
This is the maximum rate that data can be read from or stored into memory.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 504.2
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 28.8
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VRAM
VRAM (video RAM) is the dedicated memory of a graphics card. More VRAM generally allows you to run games at higher settings, especially for things like texture resolution.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 12
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 1
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GDDR version
Newer versions of GDDR memory offer improvements such as higher transfer rates that give increased performance.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 gddr6x
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M gddr3
Memory bus width
A wider bus width means that it can carry more data per cycle. It is an important factor of memory performance, and therefore the general performance of the graphics card.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 192
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 128
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Supports ECC memory
Error-correcting code memory can detect and correct data corruption. It is used when is it essential to avoid corruption, such as scientific computing or when running a server.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
Features
DirectX version
DirectX is used in video games, with newer versions supporting better graphics and features. The latest version is DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes support for ray tracing, mesh shaders, and variable rate shading (VRS).
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 12_ultimate
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M twelve
OpenCL version
Some apps use OpenCL to apply the power of the graphics processing unit (GPU) for non-graphical computing. Newer versions introduce more functionality and better performance.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 3
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 1.1
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Supports multi-display technology
The graphics card supports multi-display technology. This allows you to configure multiple monitors in order to create a more immersive gaming experience, such as having a wider field of view.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
Supports ray tracing
Ray tracing is an advanced light rendering technique that provides more realistic lighting, shadows, and reflections in games.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
Supports DLSS
DLSS (Deep Learning Super Sampling) is an upscaling technology powered by AI. It allows the graphics card to render games at a lower resolution and upscale them to a higher resolution with near-native visual quality and increased performance. DLSS is only available on select games.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR
AMD's Smart Access Memory (SAM) and Intel's Resizable BAR are two technologies that allow the CPU to have faster access to the graphics card, which can give a performance boost. It requires a compatible motherboard, graphics card, and CPU.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 bar
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
Has LHR
Nvidia's Lite Hash Rate (LHR) technology limits the ability to use a graphics card for cryptocurrency mining. Gaming performance is unaffected.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
Multi-GPU
The number of GPUs supported when using a multi-GPU configuration. Using more than one GPU in parallel can give increased performance.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 0
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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Has RGB lighting
RGB lighting allows you to choose between millions of colors and customize the look of your PC components.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
Supported displays
Using multiple displays you can create a larger workspace, making it easier to work across multiple apps.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 4
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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Ports
Has an HDMI output
Devices with a HDMI or mini HDMI port can transfer high definition video and audio to a display.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M
HDMI ports
More HDMI ports mean that you can simultaneously connect numerous devices, such as video game consoles and set-top boxes.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 1
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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HDMI version
Newer versions of HDMI support higher bandwidth, which allows for higher resolutions and frame rates.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 hdmi_2_1
- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DisplayPort.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 3
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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USB-C ports
With more USB-C ports, you are able to connect more devices/peripherals.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 0
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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DVI outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using DVI.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 0
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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Mini DisplayPort outputs
Allows you to connect to a display using mini-DisplayPort.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 0
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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General info
GPU architecture
The name of the GPU architecture.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 null
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 35
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Thermal Design Power (TDP)
The thermal design power (TDP) is the maximum amount of power the cooling system needs to dissipate. A lower TDP typically means that it consumes less power.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 200
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 585
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Number of transistors
A higher transistor count generally indicates a newer, more powerful processor.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 35800
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M 40
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Semiconductor size
Small semiconductors provide better performance and reduced power consumption. Chipsets with a higher number of transistors, semiconductor components of electronic devices, offer more computational power. A small form factor allows more transistors to fit on a chip, therefore increasing its performance.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 5
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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PCI Express (PCIe) version
Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) is a high-speed interface standard for connecting components, such as graphics cards and SSDs, to a motherboard. Newer versions can support more bandwidth and deliver better performance.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 4
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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Warranty period
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Note: This may vary by region.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 null
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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Has air-water cooling
The graphics card uses a combination of water and air to reduce the temperature of the card. This allows it to be overclocked more, increasing performance.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 null
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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Width
The width represents the horizontal dimension of the product.
- Asus ProArt GeForce RTX 4070 300
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- Nvidia GeForce GT 540M null
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