Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 1675 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 19% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Pentium G640 - 126 vs 106 FPS
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Pentium G640 - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 4 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $30.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 50% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-7100 - $0.28 vs $0.56 per FPS
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-7100 | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
Core i3 | Collection | Pentium |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 2 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
No | Overclockable | No |