Intel Core i7-2640M Benchmark, Test and specs

Last updated: 2024-04-16

The Intel Core i7-2640M is a 2 core processor. It can handle 4 threads simultaneously and was introduced in Q4/2011. The Intel Core i7-2640M is based on the 2. generation of the Intel Core i7 series and requires a mainboard with the socket BGA 1023. The Intel Core i7-2640M scores 662 points with one CPU core in the Geekbench 5 benchmark. When using all CPU cores, the result is 1,431 points.

CPU lineage
Here you can see which group the Intel Core i7-2640M belongs to and which processor is the predecessor of the Intel Core i7-2640M.
Name:	Intel Core i7-2640M
Family:	Intel Core i7 (298)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 2000M (46)
Architecture:	Sandy Bridge H
Segment:	Mobile
Generation:	2
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 2 CPU cores of the Intel Core i7-2640M clock with 2.80 GHz (3.50 GHz). The number of CPU cores and the clock frequency of the processor are largely responsible for the overall performance.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.80 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.50 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores):	--

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AI hardware:	--
AI specifications:	--

Internal Graphics

With the Intel HD Graphics 3000, the Intel Core i7-2640M has an build in graphic solution. It has 12 SM processors, which have a total of 96 texture shaders. The iGPU not only enables games, but also significantly accelerates video playback.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency:	0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.30 GHz
Compute units:	12
Shader:	96
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2011

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	6
Direct X:	10.1
Technology:	32 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

Hardware codec support

Processors that have an integrated graphics can play videos faster and more efficiently. This can have a positive effect on the battery life of notebooks, for example.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The Intel Core i7-2640M supports up to 16 GB memory in up to 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s.

DDR3-1066 DDR3-1333	17.1 GB/s 21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management With the TDP, the processor manufacturer specifies the cooling solution required for the processor. The Intel Core i7-2640M has a TDP of 35 W.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	35 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-2640M has a 4.00 MB large cache. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm. Modern production increases the efficiency of the processor.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1023
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	4.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date:	Q4/2011
Release price:	280 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i7-2640M
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz (3.50 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-2640M have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	AMD Ryzen 7 2700U 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	665
	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U 4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz	665
	AMD EPYC 7281 16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz	664
	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	662
	Intel Celeron N4505 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	660
	Intel Pentium D1508 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	659
	Intel Core i3-6157U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	AMD A8-7650K 4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz	1433
	Intel Core i5-4300U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1433
	Intel Core i5-3230M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1432
	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	1431
	AMD A10-6700 4C 4T @ 4.30 GHz	1431
	Intel Pentium G4400T 2C 2T @ 2.90 GHz	1430
	Intel Core m3-8100Y 2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz	1429

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.


	Intel Celeron G3900T 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	565
	Intel Core i5-2310 4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	565
	Intel Core i5-3230M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	565
	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	563
	Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 8C 8T @ 1.70 GHz	561
	Intel Pentium G3220 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	561
	Intel Core i5-2540M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	559

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.


	Intel Core i3-5005U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	1197
	Intel Core i3-3220 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1195
	Intel Core i3-3225 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	1195
	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	1184
	Intel Pentium Silver J5005 4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1183
	Intel Pentium G3250 2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz	1180
	Intel Core i5-3320M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1177

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.


	Intel Core i5-2415M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i5-2435M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i5-2520M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i7-2640M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	AMD A6-5400K AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz	246
	AMD A6-5400B AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz	246
	HiSilicon Kirin 960S ARM Mali-G71 MP8 @ 0.90 GHz	245

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	Intel Xeon E5450 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	2483
	AMD 3020e 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	2482
	Intel Core i7-4500U 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	2482
	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	2477
	MediaTek Helio G80 8C 8T @ 2.00 GHz	2476
	Intel Core i5-670 2C 4T @ 3.46 GHz	2472
	Intel Core i5-3210M 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	2468

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Core i3-3210 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	785
	Intel Core i3-2120 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	783
	AMD Phenom II X6 1055T 6C 6T @ 2.80 GHz	782
	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	779
	AMD A8-6600K 4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz	771
	AMD Ryzen 3 2200U 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	765
	AMD A10-9700 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	762

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,488 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,461 entries

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,754 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,702 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,026 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,391 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
733 entries

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