Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 outperforms Core i7-640M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-3820 is 505 days newer than Core i7-640M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-640M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 4% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-640M - 93 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-640M - 8 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
93
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€49.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Sep 26th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-640M | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
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Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Arrandale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |