Pentium Extreme Edition 965 vs Core i7-640UM

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Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Pentium Extreme Edition 965 is positioned at rank 1119 and the Core i7-640UM is on rank 1229, so the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Pentium Extreme Edition 965

#1

Ryzen 9 7950X

MSRP: $194|Avg: $20

266423%

#2

Core i9-10900T

MSRP: $120|Avg: $5

251744%

#3

Ryzen 3 PRO 4355GE

MSRP: $423|Avg: $5

182786%

#4

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

MSRP: $1399|Avg: $85

55066%

#5

Ryzen 9 9950X

MSRP: $649|Avg: $129

43618%

#6

Ryzen 5 8400F

MSRP: $303|Avg: $55

38157%

#7

Ryzen 7 PRO 2700

MSRP: $299|Avg: $60

21855%

#8

Ryzen 5 2600X

MSRP: $229|Avg: $55

21569%

#9

Ryzen 3 PRO 5350G

MSRP: $150|Avg: $60

19639%

#10

Core Ultra 5 245KF

MSRP: $294|Avg: $189

19638%

#11

Ryzen 5 5500

MSRP: $159|Avg: $85

19418%

#12

Ryzen 5 3600

MSRP: $199|Avg: $80

18894%

#13

Core i3-9100E

MSRP: $202|Avg: $30

18630%

#14

Core Ultra 5 245K

MSRP: $319|Avg: $200

18555%

#15

Core i3-8300T

MSRP: $138|Avg: $25

18386%

#1119

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

MSRP: $999|Avg: $100

100%

#1120

Athlon 64 FX-60

MSRP: $1031|Avg: $1000

100%

#1121

Athlon XP 2200+

MSRP: $241|Avg: $30

99%

#1122

Athlon XP 1700+

MSRP: $190|Avg: $15

96%

#1123

Pentium Extreme Edition 955

MSRP: $999|Avg: $50

94%

#1124

Athlon XP 2700+

MSRP: $349|Avg: $20

88%

#1125

Athlon XP 2800+

MSRP: $375|Avg: $35

86%

#1126

Pentium III 1200

MSRP: $200|Avg: $10

84%

#1127

Athlon XP 3200+

MSRP: $464|Avg: $40

82%

#1128

Pentium III 1400

MSRP: $250|Avg: $20

78%

#1129

Pentium III 1400S

MSRP: $250|Avg: $250

78%

#1130

Pentium 4 2.60

MSRP: $401|Avg: $25

78%

#1131

Athlon XP 1800+

MSRP: $252|Avg: $30

76%

#1132

Athlon XP 1900+

MSRP: $269|Avg: $20

75%

#1133

Athlon 64 FX-51

MSRP: $733|Avg: $733

72%

#1134

Athlon 64 FX-55

MSRP: $827|Avg: $50

71%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-640UM

#1217

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

7661%

#1218

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

7548%

#1219

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

6930%

#1220

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

6898%

#1221

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

6835%

#1223

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

6601%

#1224

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

6329%

#1225

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

6319%

#1226

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

6149%

#1229

Core i7-640UM

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1230

Celeron 570

MSRP: $134|Avg: $15

98%

#1232

Core i7-820QM

MSRP: $546|Avg: N/A

87%

#1233

Core Duo T2700

MSRP: $663|Avg: N/A

73%

#1235

Pentium SU4100

MSRP: $289|Avg: $15

62%

#1236

Core Solo T1400

MSRP: $200|Avg: $5

56%

#1237

Core i7-940XM

MSRP: $1096|Avg: N/A

54%

#1238

Core Solo T1350

MSRP: $200|Avg: $70

53%

#1240

Core Solo T1300

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

48%

#1241

Core Solo T1200

MSRP: $209|Avg: $10

44%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-640UM delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 in both compute-intensive tasks (0.3% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Pentium Extreme Edition 965	Core i7-640UM
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Presler (2005−2007) / 65 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Arrandale (2010−2011) / 32 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Pentium Extreme Edition 965	Core i7-640UM
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	⚠️ Higher cost ($100)	✅ More affordable ($0)

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Pentium Extreme Edition 965 Benchmark Check

Core i7-640UM Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core i7-640UM

Pentium Extreme Edition 965

The Pentium Extreme Edition 965 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 26 March 2006 (19 years ago). It is based on the Presler (2005−2007) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.733 GHz, with boost up to 0.73 GHz. L2 cache: 2 MB (per core). Built on 65 nm process technology. Socket: LGA775. Thermal design power (TDP): 130 Watt. Memory support: DDR1, DDR2, DDR3 Depends on motherboard. Passmark benchmark score: 1,165 points. Launch price was $999.

Core i7-640UM

The Core i7-640UM is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 7 January 2010 (15 years ago). It is based on the Arrandale (2010−2011) architecture. It features 2 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 1.2 GHz, with boost up to 2.27 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1288. Thermal design power (TDP): 18 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800. Passmark benchmark score: 1,168 points. Launch price was $305.

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Processing Power

Both the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 and Core i7-640UM share an identical 2-core/4-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 0.73 GHz on the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 versus 2.27 GHz on the Core i7-640UM — a 102.7% clock advantage for the Core i7-640UM (base: 3.733 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The Pentium Extreme Edition 965 uses the Presler (2005−2007) architecture (65 nm), while the Core i7-640UM uses Arrandale (2010−2011) (32 nm). In PassMark, the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 scores 1,165 against the Core i7-640UM's 1,168 — a 0.3% lead for the Core i7-640UM.

Feature	Pentium Extreme Edition 965	Core i7-640UM
Cores / Threads	2 / 4	2 / 4
Boost Clock	0.73 GHz	2.27 GHz+211%
Base Clock	3.733 GHz+211%	1.2 GHz
L3 Cache	—	4 MB (total)
L2 Cache	2 MB (per core)+700%	256 kB (per core)
Process	65 nm	32 nm-51%
Architecture	Presler (2005−2007)	Arrandale (2010−2011)
PassMark	1,165	1,168
Geekbench 6 Single	—	226
Geekbench 6 Multi	—	590

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Memory & Platform

The Pentium Extreme Edition 965 uses the LGA775 socket (PCIe 1.1), while the Core i7-640UM uses BGA1288 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Pentium Extreme Edition 965	Core i7-640UM
Socket	LGA775	BGA1288
PCIe Generation	PCIe 1.1	PCIe 2.0+82%
Max RAM Speed	—	DDR3-1066
Max RAM Capacity	—	8 GB
RAM Channels	—	2
ECC Support	—	❌
PCIe Lanes	—	16

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Advanced Features

Virtualization: not specified (Pentium Extreme Edition 965) / VT-x, VT-d (Core i7-640UM). The Core i7-640UM includes integrated graphics (Intel HD Graphics (Ironlake)), while the Pentium Extreme Edition 965 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Core i7-640UM targets Legacy Laptop. Direct competitor: Core i7-640UM rivals Core 2 Duo SU9600.