Xeon 5148 vs i7-640UM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-640UM
2010
2 cores / 4 threads, 18 Watt
0.75
+29.3%
Xeon 5148
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 40 Watt
0.58

Core i7-640UM outperforms Xeon 5148 by a significant 29% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-640UM and Xeon 5148 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking26542807
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data3.05
Market segmentLaptopServer
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Power efficiency3.931.37
Architecture codenameArrandale (2010−2011)Woodcrest (2006)
Release date7 January 2010 (14 years ago)June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$305$9

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i7-640UM and Xeon 5148 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 speed1.2 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.27 GHz2.33 GHz
Bus typeDMI 1.0no data
Bus rate1 × 2.5 GT/sno data
Multiplier9no data
L1 cache128 KB0 KB
L2 cache512 KB4 MB
L3 cache4 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm65 nm
Die size81+114 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature105 °Cno data
Number of transistors382+177 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-640UM and Xeon 5148 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
SocketBGA1288771
Power consumption (TDP)18 Watt40 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-640UM and Xeon 5148. 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 Xeon 5148 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 Xeon 5148 are enumerated here.

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 Xeon 5148. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800DDR2
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 Xeon 5148 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-640UM and Xeon 5148.

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 0.75
+29.3%
Xeon 5148 0.58

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
+29.7%
Xeon 5148 912

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.75 0.58
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 18 Watt 40 Watt

i7-640UM has a 29.3% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more threads, a 103.1% more advanced lithography process, and 122.2% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-640UM is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5148 in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-640UM is a notebook processor while Xeon 5148 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-640UM and Xeon 5148, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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