Phenom II X2 N640 vs m3-7Y30

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Aggregate performance score

Core m3-7Y30
2016
2 cores / 4 threads, 4 Watt
1.63
+81.1%
Phenom II X2 N640
2010
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.90

Core m3-7Y30 outperforms Phenom II X2 N640 by an impressive 81% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Contents

m3-7Y30 m3-7Y30
Phenom II X2 N640 Phenom II X2 N640

Primary details

Comparing Core m3-7Y30 and Phenom II X2 N640 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20792529
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core m32x AMD Phenom II
Power efficiency34.282.43
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Champlain (2010−2011)
Release date30 August 2016 (8 years ago)1 October 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281no data

Detailed specifications

Core m3-7Y30 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 speed1 GHzno data
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
Bus typeOPIno data
Bus rate4 GT/s3600 MHz
Multiplier10no data
L1 cache128 KB256 KB
L2 cache512 KB2 MB
L3 cache4 MBno data
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core m3-7Y30 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
SocketFCBGA1515S1
Power consumption (TDP)4.5 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core m3-7Y30 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 Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core m3-7Y30 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 m3-7Y30 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 m3-7Y30 and Phenom II X2 N640. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3
Maximum memory size16 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 615no data
Max video memory16 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency900 MHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core m3-7Y30 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 m3-7Y30 and Phenom II X2 N640 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core m3-7Y30 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 m3-7Y30 and Phenom II X2 N640.

PCIe version3.0no data
PCI Express lanes10no 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.

m3-7Y30 1.63
+81.1%
Phenom II X2 N640 0.90

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.

m3-7Y30 3
+66.3%
Phenom II X2 N640 2

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary

Performance score 1.63 0.90
Recency 30 August 2016 1 October 2010
Threads 4 2
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 4 Watt 35 Watt

m3-7Y30 has a 81.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, 100% more threads, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 775% lower power consumption.

The Core m3-7Y30 is our recommended choice as it beats the Phenom II X2 N640 in performance tests.

Should you still have questions on choice between Core m3-7Y30 and Phenom II X2 N640, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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