i3-L13G4 vs i7-2640M

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-2640M
2011, $346
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
1.39
Core i3-L13G4
2020, $281
5 cores / 5 threads, 7 Watt
1.55
+11.5%

Core i3-L13G4 outperforms Core i7-2640M by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24152321
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.081.79
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Ice Lake
Power efficiency1.699.41
DesignerIntelIntel
Manufacturerno dataIntel
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Lakefield (2020)
Release date4 September 2011 (14 years ago)June 2020 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$346$281

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

i3-L13G4 has 2138% better value for money than i7-2640M.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4 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)5 (Penta-Core)
Threads45
Base clock speed2.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate4 × 5 GT/s4 GT/s
Multiplier28no data
L1 cache128 KB80 KB
L2 cache512 KB512 KB
L3 cache4 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm10 nm
Die size149 mm282 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Number of transistors624 Million4,050 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1023,PPGA988FC-CSP1016
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt7 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVXIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology+-
TSX-+
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching-no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+-
EDB++
Secure Bootno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth228.707 GB/s34 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 3000Intel UHD Graphics
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.3 GHz500 MHz
Execution Unitsno data48
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported24
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
SDVO+no data
CRT+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution supportno data+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDX12
OpenGLno dataOpenGL4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-2640M and Core i3-L13G4.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanes166

Synthetic benchmarks

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.

i7-2640M 1.39
i3-L13G4 1.55
+11.5%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-2640M 510
i3-L13G4 514
+0.8%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-2640M 1012
+20.6%
i3-L13G4 839

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.39 1.55
Integrated graphics card 0.61 5.14
Physical cores 2 5
Threads 4 5
Chip lithography 32 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 35 Watt 7 Watt

i3-L13G4 has a 11.5% higher aggregate performance score, 742.6% faster integrated GPU, 150% more physical cores and 25% more threads, a 220% more advanced lithography process, and 400% lower power consumption.

The Intel Core i3-L13G4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core i7-2640M in performance tests.

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