i7-640M vs 3015Ce

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Aggregate performance score

3015Ce
2020
2 cores / 4 threads, 6 Watt
1.32
+0.8%
Core i7-640M
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.31

3015Ce outperforms Core i7-640M by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing 3015Ce and Core i7-640M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22652277
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesAMD Raven Ridge (Ryzen 2000 APU)Intel Core i7
Power efficiency20.823.54
Architecture codenamePollock (Zen) (2020)Arrandale (2010−2011)
Release date4 August 2020 (4 years ago)1 September 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$346

Detailed specifications

3015Ce and Core i7-640M basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)2 (Dual-core)
Threads44
Base clock speed1.2 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.3 GHz3.46 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 1.0
Bus rateno data1 × 2.5 GT/s
Multiplierno data21
L1 cache192 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB256K (per core)
L3 cache4 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data81+114 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °C105 °C
Number of transistorsno data384 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on 3015Ce and Core i7-640M compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configurationno data1 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFT5BGA1288,PGA988
Power consumption (TDP)6 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by 3015Ce and Core i7-640M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
FMA++
AVX+-
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data+
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
PAEno data36 Bit
FDIno data+
Fast Memory Accessno data+

Security technologies

3015Ce and Core i7-640M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by 3015Ce and Core i7-640M are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by 3015Ce and Core i7-640M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data8 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data17.051 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 ( - 600 MHz)Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors
Clear Videono data+
Clear Video HDno data+
Graphics max frequencyno data766 MHz

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of 3015Ce and Core i7-640M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data2

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by 3015Ce and Core i7-640M.

PCIe versionno data2.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

3015Ce 1.32
+0.8%
i7-640M 1.31

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

3015Ce 2099
+1.3%
i7-640M 2073

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.32 1.31
Integrated graphics card 2.98 0.77
Recency 4 August 2020 1 September 2010
Chip lithography 14 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 6 Watt 35 Watt

3015Ce has a 0.8% higher aggregate performance score, 287% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 483.3% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between 3015Ce and Core i7-640M.


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