The Pentium G640 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $774.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Pentium G640
- Up to 97% cheaper – $24.29 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 65 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 2 threads
Pentium G640 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
167
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, $
$24.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
3%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
3%
Pentium G640 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Pentium G640 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Pentium G640 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Pentium G640
Jun 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
5%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Pentium G640 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
65 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 2 | Threads | 48 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
