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Core i7 L 640

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2 Cores, 4 Threads @2.13 GHz, Arrandale.
Release date ≤ Q1 2014.

Average Bench: 40.6% (1047th of 1442)

Based on 2,030 user benchmarks.  Devices: BFEBFBFF00020655, BFEBFBFF00020652 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU L 640 @ 2.13GHz
Poor: 32%Average: 40.6% Great: 45%
Gaming
Gaming 41%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 47%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft

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Below average average bench

The Intel Core i7 L 640 averaged 59.4% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 60.2Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 59Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 L 640 is just 13.1%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 L 640 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 127Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 125Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,030 samples)
Rank 104740.6%
Min Avg Max
47.5 Memory 60.2 66.6
29.2 1-Core 59 72.2
49 2-Core 94.7 122
44.2% 71.3 Pts
Min Avg Max
71.1 4-Core 123 143
72.5 8-Core 125 143
16.5% 124 Pts
Min Avg Max
73.3 64-Core 127 144
7.8% 127 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
33.1% Below average
Memory 52
1-Core 40
2-Core 65
34% 52.3 Pts
4-Core 82.8
8-Core 91.9
11% 87.4 Pts
64-Core 92.8
6% 92.8 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
32% Below average
Memory 48.3
1-Core 37.3
2-Core 69.7
32% 51.8 Pts
4-Core 90.7
8-Core 103
13% 96.7 Pts
64-Core 103
6% 103 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
27.3% Poor
Memory 50.4
1-Core 8.4
2-Core 13.4
20% 24.1 Pts
4-Core 26.7
8-Core 32.9
4% 29.8 Pts
64-Core 28.3
2% 28.3 Pts
None, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.15 GHz, turbo 1.2 GHz (avg)
15.7% Very poor
Memory 26.9
1-Core 9.4
2-Core 14.9
13% 17.1 Pts
4-Core 25.9
8-Core 32.9
4% 29.4 Pts
64-Core 32.5
2% 32.5 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,717,627 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 41%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk

System: HP EliteBook 2540p

CPU
Core i7 L 640IntelBench 41%, 2,030 samples7x
GPU
HD Graphics (Arrandale 0.667/0.766 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 99,513 samples8x
SSD
GOODRAM 120GBBench 68%, 5,433 samples2x
SKC380S3120G 120GBKingstonBench 43%, 208 samples1x
EX. 240GBQ200Bench 81%, 97 samples1x
RAM
6GBUnknownBench 25%, 111,301 samples4x
2x2GBUnknownBench 20%, 446,702 samples3x
2x4GBUnknownBench 39%, 424,126 samples1x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-640LM Processor (4M Cache, 2.13 GHz)
Code NameArrandale
Launch DateQ1'10
Processor Numberi7-640LM
# of Cores2
# of Threads4
Cache4 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed2.13 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.933 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP25 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency266 MHz
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency566 MHz
Clear Video HD TechYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Clear Video Tech for MIDYes
Macrovision License RequiredNo

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 800/1066
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth17.1 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0
PCI Express Configurations1x16
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechYes
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package SizeBGA 34mm x 28mm
Graphics and IMC Lithography45 nm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedBGA1288
Processing Die Size81 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors382 million
Graphics and IMC Die Size114 mm2
# of Graphics and IMC Die Transistors177 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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19 months ago.

its getting old and is getting slow i bet a modern day i3 is better than this

CAN-User
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Excellent

2 years ago.

to old a i3 5005u is better its not enough you need something new

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