The Core i7-640M is the same performance gaming CPU as the FX-8320. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-640M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the FX-8320
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i7-640M vs FX-8320 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-640M
Sep 26th, 2010
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$102.02
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-640M vs FX-8320 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-640M vs FX-8320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-640M vs FX-8320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-640M
Sep 26th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
3.467 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
FX-8320
Oct 23rd, 2012
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-640M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8320 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 26th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 23rd, 2012 |
| $346.00 | MSRP | $169.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1288 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Arrandale | Codename | Vishera |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1066 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics (Ironlake) | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
