Intel Core i3-3220T vs Intel Core i7-640M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3220T and Intel Core i7-640M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

Intel Core i3-3220T

Intel Core i7-640M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-3220T

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1492 vs 1377
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 517 vs 499
Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1156 vs 1036

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2012 vs 20 September 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492 vs 1377
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	517 vs 499
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1156 vs 1036

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-640M

Around 24% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Around 62% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 65.0°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2083 vs 1952

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.46 GHz vs 2.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 65.0°C
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	2083 vs 1952

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3220T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-640M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1492

1377

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1952

2083

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

517

499

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1156

1036

Name	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Core i7-640M
PassMark - Single thread mark	1492	1377
PassMark - CPU mark	1952	2083
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	517	499
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1156	1036
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		0.541
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		29.806
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		0.798
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.292

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-3220T	Intel Core i7-640M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Arrandale
Launch date	September 2012	20 September 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$201	$346
Place in performance rating	2233	2922
Price now	$99.99	$199.95
Processor Number	i3-3220T	i7-640M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.89	4.18
Vertical segment	Desktop	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C
Maximum core temperature	65.0°C	105°C
Maximum frequency	2.8 GHz	3.46 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Transistor count		382 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 800/1066
Graphics
Device ID	0x152
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	766 MHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 2500	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Clear Video technology
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	2
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1155	BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Thermal Solution	2011A
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 & 2x4	1x16
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)