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Pentium G640

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2 Cores, 2 Threads @2.8 GHz, Sandy Bridge.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 48.3% (842nd of 1442)

Based on 3,040 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G640 @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 35%Average: 48.3% Great: 55%
Gaming
Gaming 48%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 33%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Pentium G640 averaged 51.7% 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 75Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 67.1Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G640 is just 19.5%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Pentium G640 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 130Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 130Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,040 samples)
Rank 84248.3%
Min Avg Max
54 Memory 75 85.7
44.9 1-Core 67.1 74
64.2 2-Core 125 147
54.4% 89.1 Pts
Min Avg Max
77.7 4-Core 128 147
85.1 8-Core 130 147
17.1% 129 Pts
Min Avg Max
82.3 64-Core 130 147
8% 130 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
47.9% Average
Memory 80.1
1-Core 65.8
2-Core 91.5
52% 79.1 Pts
4-Core 94.5
8-Core 95.3
13% 94.9 Pts
64-Core 98.1
6% 98.1 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
47.2% Average
Memory 76.1
1-Core 67.5
2-Core 106
53% 83 Pts
4-Core 106
8-Core 124
15% 115 Pts
64-Core 120
7% 120 Pts
LGA1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
46.7% Average
Memory 73.9
1-Core 68.1
2-Core 112
53% 84.6 Pts
4-Core 119
8-Core 101
15% 110 Pts
64-Core 118
7% 118 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
45.3% Average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 70.5
2-Core 132
54% 90.1 Pts
4-Core 134
8-Core 134
18% 134 Pts
64-Core 132
8% 132 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
43.2% Average
Memory 70
1-Core 68.9
2-Core 93.8
50% 77.6 Pts
4-Core 97.6
8-Core 105
13% 101 Pts
64-Core 103
6% 103 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
42.7% Average
Memory 71.4
1-Core 42.8
2-Core 68
41% 60.7 Pts
4-Core 84.8
8-Core 79.6
11% 82.2 Pts
64-Core 73.1
4% 73.1 Pts
LGA 1155, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
41.2% Average
Memory 63.2
1-Core 63
2-Core 102
47% 76.1 Pts
4-Core 114
8-Core 112
15% 113 Pts
64-Core 110
7% 110 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
36.9% Below average
Memory 56.9
1-Core 61.4
2-Core 64
40% 60.8 Pts
4-Core 96.2
8-Core 121
14% 108 Pts
64-Core 108
7% 108 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
16.1% Very poor
Memory 20.3
1-Core 20.7
2-Core 63.9
19% 35 Pts
4-Core 66.7
8-Core 79.3
10% 73 Pts
64-Core 70.2
4% 70.2 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 5%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 5%
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Motherboard: ECS H61H2-CM

CPU
Pentium G640Intel  $30Bench 48%, 3,040 samples1x
GPU
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 150,891 samples106x
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 146,665 samples25x
GeForce 405NvidiaBench 1%, 1,861 samples11x
SSD
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples7x
BX500 240GBCrucial  $29Bench 56%, 142,801 samples5x
CS900 120GBPNY  $25Bench 69%, 42,924 samples4x
RAM
RMR1870EC58E9F1333 8GBUnknownBench 46%, 177 samples12x
RMR5030ED58E8W1600 1x2GBRamaxelBench 23%, 215 samples11x
RMR5030ED58E8W1600 4GBUnknownBench 38%, 72 samples11x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 56% - Above average Total price: $58

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Pentium® Processor G640 (3M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
Code NameSandy Bridge
Launch DateQ2'12
Processor NumberG640
# of Cores2
# of Threads2
Cache3 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography32 nm
Recommended Price$64.00
Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP65 W
Expected DiscontinuanceQ3'2013

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
Graphics Base Frequency850 MHz
Wireless DisplayNo
# of Displays Supported2
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.1 GHz
Quick Sync VideoNo
InTru 3D TechNo
Clear Video HD TechNo
Intel InsiderNo
Flexible Display InterfaceYes

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth17 GB/s

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2.0

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost TechNo
Hyper-Threading TechNo
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)No
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechNo
Fast Memory AccessYes
Flex Memory AccessYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedFCLGA1155

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechNo

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Average

14 months ago.

It still works fine for the basics but if you start doing anything remotely intensive it starts slowing down. For a 10+ year old budget chip I would say it held up well.

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Good

2 month ago.

Well still works fine with an SSD and a Linux . U cant run Windows for sure its a 10 year old system , but ye for things like making you own NAS or PfSense Box or Media Box its good especially with a low power motherboard

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