Intel Core i5-480M vs Intel Core i7-640M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-480M 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-480M
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 5.073 vs 2.292
- Around 15% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.919 vs 0.798
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 4 December 2010 vs 20 September 2010 |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 vs 2.292 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.919 vs 0.798 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-640M
- Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1377 vs 1144
- Around 57% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2083 vs 1325
- Around 27% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 499 vs 393
- Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1036 vs 845
- Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.541 vs 0.531
- Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.806 vs 25.017
- Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.151 vs 0.12
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz vs 2.93 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB vs 3072 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1377 vs 1144 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2083 vs 1325 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 499 vs 393 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1036 vs 845 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.541 vs 0.531 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.806 vs 25.017 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.151 vs 0.12 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-480M
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-640M
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| Name | Intel Core i5-480M | Intel Core i7-640M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1144 | 1377 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1325 | 2083 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 393 | 499 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 845 | 1036 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.531 | 0.541 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 25.017 | 29.806 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.12 | 0.151 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 5.073 | 2.292 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.919 | 0.798 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-480M | Intel Core i7-640M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Arrandale | Arrandale |
| Launch date | 4 December 2010 | 20 September 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $81 | $346 |
| Place in performance rating | 3045 | 2922 |
| Price now | $80.60 | $199.95 |
| Processor Number | i5-480M | i7-640M |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.79 | 4.18 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.66 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2400 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | 4096 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.93 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 382 million | 382 million |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 17.1 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 800/1066 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 500 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 766 MHz | 766 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 766 MHz | 766 MHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
| Sockets supported | BGA1288, PGA988 | BGA1288, PGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16 | 1x16 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | 36-bit |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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