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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: 48.9% (800th of 1369)

Based on 3,068 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000206A7 Model: Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G640 @ 2.80GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 48.9% Great: 55%
Gaming
Gaming 49%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat

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Below average average bench

The Intel Pentium G640 averaged 51.1% 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 75.8Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 67.8Pts

Very good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Pentium G640 is just 16.3%. 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 132Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 131Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 3,068 samples)
Rank 80048.9%
Min Avg Max
58.3 Memory 75.8 85.9
46.7 1-Core 67.8 74
69.5 2-Core 128 147
55.1% 90.5 Pts
Min Avg Max
81.4 4-Core 130 147
87.6 8-Core 131 147
17.4% 131 Pts
Min Avg Max
86.5 64-Core 132 147
8.2% 132 Pts
User Benchmarks Bench Normal Heavy Server
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
47.5% Average
Memory 75.2
1-Core 70
2-Core 94.4
52% 79.9 Pts
4-Core 116
8-Core 128
16% 122 Pts
64-Core 126
8% 126 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
45.4% Average
Memory 75.4
1-Core 67.3
2-Core 100
52% 80.9 Pts
4-Core 86.6
8-Core 126
13% 106 Pts
64-Core 120
7% 120 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
39.7% Below average
Memory 62.8
1-Core 57.1
2-Core 88.1
44% 69.3 Pts
4-Core 98.1
8-Core 101
13% 99.3 Pts
64-Core 97
6% 97 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 2 cores, 2 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
35.6% Below average
Memory 57.4
1-Core 35.1
2-Core 30.1
30% 40.9 Pts
4-Core 84.1
8-Core 76.4
11% 80.2 Pts
64-Core 82
5% 82 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 56,940,519 CPUs tested.

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Gaming
Gaming 2%
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Desktop
Desktop 50%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk

System: HP Pro 3500 Series

CPU
Pentium G640Intel  $45Bench 49%, 3,068 samples1x
GPU
HD 2500 (Desktop 1.05 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 143,038 samples143x
HD 2000 (Desktop 1.1 GHz)IntelBench 1%, 143,729 samples65x
GTX 1050-TiNvidia  $115Bench 31%, 1,036,829 samples42x
SSD
BX200 240GBCrucial  $150Bench 76%, 36,559 samples35x
A400 240GBKingston  $20Bench 66%, 424,288 samples31x
MX500 250GBCrucial  $32Bench 101%, 77,177 samples8x
RAM
HMT351U6CFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 29%, 7,230 samples47x
HMT351U6EFR8C-PB 1x4GBHynixBench 29%, 3,903 samples16x
EBJ41UF8BDW0-GN-F 2x4GBElpidaBench 54%, 1,026 samples11x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 24% - Poor Total price: $195

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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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Good

16 months 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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