Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Core i7-640LM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 413 days newer than Core i7-640LM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-640LM
- Consumes up to 81% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 25 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 3% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-640LM - 92 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-640LM - 12 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
92
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.62/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$333.43
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$333.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-640LM | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Arrandale | Codename | Gulftown |
Intel BGA 1288 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
25 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
16.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |