Phenom X3 8600 vs i7-640UM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-640UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.77
Phenom X3 8600
2008
3 cores / 3 threads, 95 Watt
0.79
+2.6%

Phenom X3 8600 outperforms Core i7-640UM by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

i7-640UM i7-640UM
Phenom X3 8600 Phenom X3 8600

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26512637
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency3.900.76
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Toliman (2008)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)March 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$305no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600 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)3 (Tri-Core)
Threads43
Base clock speed1.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.27 GHz2.3 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier9no data
L1 cache128 KB128 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)2 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size81+114 mm2285 mm2
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Million450 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600 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
SocketBGA1288AM2+
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600 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 i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800no data
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth12.799 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel® HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel® Processorsno data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency500 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600.

PCIe version2.0no 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.

i7-640UM 0.77
Phenom X3 8600 0.79
+2.6%

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.

i7-640UM 1183
Phenom X3 8600 1210
+2.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 0.77 0.79
Physical cores 2 3
Threads 4 3
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 95 Watt

i7-640UM has 33.3% more threads, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 427.8% lower power consumption.

Phenom X3 8600, on the other hand, has a 2.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600.

Be aware that Core i7-640UM is a notebook processor while Phenom X3 8600 is a desktop one.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-640UM and Phenom X3 8600, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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Community ratings

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