Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-3820 outperforms the more expensive Pentium G640 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-3820 is 111 days older than the more expensive Pentium G640.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 11% better in The Callisto Protocol than Pentium G640 - 79 vs 71 FPS
- Up to 17% cheaper than Pentium G640 - $24.99 vs $30.0
- Up to 24% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Pentium G640 - $0.32 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G640 - 8 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G640
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
FPS
79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$24.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Desktop • Jun 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3820 | vs | Intel Pentium G640 |
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Feb 13th, 2012 | Release Date | Jun 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
Sandy Bridge E | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |