Core i5-5350H vs Core i7-640LM

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	2391	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Intel Core i5
Architecture codename	Arrandale (2010−2011)	Broadwell-H (2015)
Release date	4 January 2010 (14 years ago)	1 March 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$332	$289
Current price	$192 (0.6x MSRP)	$54 (0.2x MSRP)

Detailed specifications

Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H 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 cores	2 (Dual-core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	4	4
Base clock speed	2.13 GHz	3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed	2.93 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus support	2500 MHz	no data
L1 cache	128 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB	256K (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB	4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Die size	81+177 mm2	182 mm2
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	105 °C
Number of transistors	382+177 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H 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 configuration	1	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	BGA1288	FCBGA1364
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	47 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	+	no data
AVX	no data	+
vPro	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	+	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	+	+
Thermal Monitoring	+	+
Flex Memory Access	+	+
SIPP	no data	-
Smart Response	no data	+
PAE	36 Bit	no data
FDI	+	+
Fast Memory Access	+	+
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued

Security technologies

Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H are enumerated here.

AMD-V	no data	+
VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3-800, DDR3-1066	DDR3
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	17.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	Intel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processors	Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
Max video memory	no data	32 GB
Quick Sync Video	no data	+
Clear Video	+	+
Clear Video HD	+	+
Graphics max frequency	566 MHz	1.05 GHz
InTru 3D	no data	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported	2	3
eDP	no data	+
DisplayPort	no data	+
HDMI	no data	+
VGA	no data	+

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	no data	2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	no data	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA	no data	N/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	no data	11.2/12
OpenGL	no data	4.3

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-640LM and Core i5-5350H.

PCIe version	2.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	4 January 2010	1 March 2015
Cost	$332	$289
Chip lithography	32 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	25 Watt	47 Watt

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