The Core i7-6700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G640, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $82.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G640
- Up to 77% cheaper – $24.29 vs $106.89
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-6700 vs Pentium G640 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$106.89
22%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
24%
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, $
$24.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 vs Pentium G640 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Pentium G640 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Pentium G640 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G640 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Skylake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
