Intel Pentium 997 vs Intel Core i7-640M
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium 997 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium 997
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 0 month(s) later
- 2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Launch date | 1 October 2012 vs 20 September 2010 |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 8 GB |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 35 Watt |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-640M
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 116% higher clock speed: 3.46 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 °C
- 2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 84% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1376 vs 746
- 2.6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2073 vs 809
- Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 499 vs 287
- 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1036 vs 501
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
Maximum frequency | 3.46 GHz vs 1.6 GHz |
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100 °C |
L3 cache | 4096 KB vs 2 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1376 vs 746 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2073 vs 809 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 499 vs 287 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1036 vs 501 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium 997
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-640M
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | Intel Pentium 997 | Intel Core i7-640M |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 746 | 1376 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 809 | 2073 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 287 | 499 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 501 | 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 Pentium 997 | Intel Core i7-640M | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Arrandale |
Launch date | 1 October 2012 | 20 September 2010 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $134 | $346 |
Place in performance rating | 2918 | 2911 |
Processor Number | 997 | i7-640M |
Series | Legacy Intel® Pentium® Processor | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Discontinued |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Price now | $199.95 | |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.18 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 1.60 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 131 mm | 81 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
L3 cache | 2 MB | 4096 KB |
Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 105°C |
Maximum frequency | 1.6 GHz | 3.46 GHz |
Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
Number of threads | 2 | 4 |
Transistor count | 504 million | 382 million |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 8 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 500 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.00 GHz | 766 MHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1 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 | Intel HD Graphics |
Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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CRT | ||
DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
SDVO | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | BGA1288, PGA988 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 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, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16 |
Security & Reliability |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
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® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
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) |