Processor comparison
Intel Core i3-4000M vs Intel Pentium G640
Intel
Intel Core i3-4000M
Intel Socket G3
2400 MHz
2 cores
Sep 2013
MOBILE
VS
Intel
Intel Pentium G640
Intel Socket 1155
2800 MHz
2 cores
Jun 2012
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i3-4000M112%
- Intel Pentium G640100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-4000M102%
- Intel Pentium G640100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i3-4000M121%
- Intel Pentium G640100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4000M
- Much higher multi threaded performance (around 21% higher). This allows for higher performance in professional applications like encoding or heavy multitasking.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 12% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium G640
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-4000M
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i3-4000M
Based on productivity benchmarks, overall multithreaded performance and theoretical specifications.
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i3-4000M | Intel Pentium G640 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | |
| AES-NI | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i3-4000M | Intel Pentium G640 |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_SandyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Haswell | Sandy Bridge |
| Release Date | Sep 2013 | Jun 2012 |
Cores
| Intel Core i3-4000M | Intel Pentium G640 |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| Threads | 4 | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Cache
| Intel Core i3-4000M | Intel Pentium G640 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i3-4000M | Intel Pentium G640 |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket G3 | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | FC-PGA946 | FC-LGA10 |
| Die Size | 118mm² | 131mm² |
| Process | 22 nm | 32 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i3-4000M | Intel Pentium G640 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2400 MHz | 2800 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | none |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 37 W | 65 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-4000M2688 points
- Intel Pentium G6402800 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i3-4000M6451 points
- Intel Pentium G6405600 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i3-4000M4070
- Intel Pentium G6403320
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i3-4000M1937
- Intel Pentium G6401896
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-4000M95
- Intel Pentium G640 (simulated)92.32
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i3-4000M240
- Intel Pentium G640 (simulated)199.39
points - higher is better