Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3930K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G640 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-3930K is 202 days older than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i7-3930K - $21.94 vs $204.73
- Up to 89% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i7-3930K - $0.16 vs $1.49 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Halo Infinite than Pentium G640 - 153 vs 152 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 12 vs 2 threads
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
FPS
152
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.35
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €24.35 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9509 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.49/FPS
10%
Price, €
€227.25
10%
FPS Winner
Buy for €227.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9509 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G640 | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
2 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |