Intel Core i7-640M vs Intel Core i3-350M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-640M and Intel Core i3-350M 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-640M
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
- Around 53% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 2.26 GHz
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 58% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1377 vs 874
- Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2083 vs 1083
- Around 54% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 499 vs 324
- Around 44% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1036 vs 720
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.541 vs 0.268
- Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.806 vs 20.244
- Around 51% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.151 vs 0.1
- Around 36% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.798 vs 0.585
- Around 38% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.292 vs 1.66
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 20 September 2010 vs 10 January 2010 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz vs 2.26 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB vs 3072 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1377 vs 874 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2083 vs 1083 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 499 vs 324 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1036 vs 720 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.541 vs 0.268 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.806 vs 20.244 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.151 vs 0.1 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.798 vs 0.585 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.292 vs 1.66 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-640M
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-350M
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| Name | Intel Core i7-640M | Intel Core i3-350M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1377 | 874 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2083 | 1083 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 499 | 324 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1036 | 720 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 0.541 | 0.268 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.806 | 20.244 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.151 | 0.1 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.798 | 0.585 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.292 | 1.66 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i7-640M | Intel Core i3-350M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Arrandale | Arrandale |
| Launch date | 20 September 2010 | 10 January 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $346 | $130 |
| Place in performance rating | 2922 | 3202 |
| Price now | $199.95 | $44.05 |
| Processor Number | i7-640M | i3-350M |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 4.18 | 12.65 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.80 GHz | 2.26 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | 81 mm2 |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | 2500 MHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB | 3072 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C | 90°C for rPGA, 105°C for BGA |
| Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz | 2.26 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 | 667 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 766 MHz | 667 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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