Phenom II X2 N640 vs i3-7100H

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Aggregate performance score

Core i3-7100H
2017
2 cores / 4 threads, 35 Watt
2.20
+139%
Phenom II X2 N640
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.92

Core i3-7100H outperforms Phenom II X2 N640 by a whopping 139% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i3-7100H i3-7100H
Phenom II X2 N640 Phenom II X2 N640

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18472526
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i32x AMD Phenom II
Power efficiency5.842.44
Architecture codenameKaby Lake-H (2017)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)1 October 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640 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)
Threads42
Base clock speed3 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate8 GT/s3600 MHz
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache128 KB256 KB
L2 cache512 KB2 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size126 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640 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)no data
SocketFCBGA1440S1
Power consumption (TDP)35 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2HyperTransport 3.0, SSE4A, AMD64, Enhanced Virus Protection, Vurtualization
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR3
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency950 MHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@30Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i3-7100H 2.20
+139%
Phenom II X2 N640 0.92

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

i3-7100H 4
+117%
Phenom II X2 N640 2

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 2.20 0.92
Recency 3 January 2017 1 October 2010
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm

i3-7100H has a 139.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

The Core i3-7100H is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 N640 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-7100H and Phenom II X2 N640, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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