Intel Core i9-7940X processor review
Core i9-7940X processor released by Intel; release date: September 2017. At the time of release, the processor cost $1,399. The processor is designed for desktop-computers and based on Skylake microarchitecture.
CPU is unlocked for overclocking. Total number of cores - 14, threads - 28. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.30 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 102°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 64 KB (per core), L2 - 1024 KB (per core), L3 - 19712 KB (shared).
Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 128 GB.
Supported socket types: FCLGA2066. Maximum number of processors in a configuration - 1. Power consumption (TDP): 165 Watt.
Benchmarks
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3DMark Fire Strike Physics Score |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2486 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 25945 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1153 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12928 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 10950 |
Specifications (specs)
Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Skylake |
Launch date | September 2017 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,399 |
Place in performance rating | 723 |
Price now | $1,129.99 |
Processor Number | i9-7940X |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors |
Status | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 6.63 |
Vertical segment | Desktop |
Performance |
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64 bit support | |
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 |
L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 19712 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 102°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz |
Number of cores | 14 |
Number of QPI Links | 0 |
Number of threads | 28 |
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Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 |
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 |
Sockets supported | FCLGA2066 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 165 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2017X |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 44 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 |
Scalability | 1S Only |
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | |
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | |
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | |
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
Intel 64 | |
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | |
Intel® AES New Instructions | |
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | |
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | |
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | |
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 |
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | |
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) |