AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE vs Intel Core i7-940
Comparative analysis of AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE and Intel Core i7-940 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 130 Watt
- 7.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.763 vs 0.508
- Around 1% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.192 vs 0.191
- Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.856 vs 2.347
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | January 2009 vs November 2008 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt vs 130 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.763 vs 0.508 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.192 vs 0.191 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.856 vs 2.347 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-940
- Around 7% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1310 vs 1213
- Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2947 vs 2358
- Around 29% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 512 vs 397
- Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1971 vs 1331
- 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 32.258 vs 11.035
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz vs 3 GHz |
L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) vs 6144 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1310 vs 1213 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2947 vs 2358 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 512 vs 397 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1971 vs 1331 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 32.258 vs 11.035 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-940
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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Name | AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE | Intel Core i7-940 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1213 | 1310 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 2358 | 2947 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 397 | 512 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1331 | 1971 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.763 | 0.508 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 11.035 | 32.258 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.192 | 0.191 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.856 | 2.347 |
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.84 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Phenom II X4 940 BE | Intel Core i7-940 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Deneb | Bloomfield |
Launch date | January 2009 | November 2008 |
Place in performance rating | 2867 | 2854 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | |
Price now | $70.70 | |
Processor Number | i7-940 | |
Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | |
Status | Discontinued | |
Value for money (0-100) | 22.33 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Die size | 258 mm | 263 mm2 |
L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 6144 KB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 45 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 3 GHz | 3.20 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Transistor count | 758 million | 731 million |
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Base frequency | 2.93 GHz | |
Bus Speed | 4.8 GT/s QPI | |
Front-side bus (FSB) | 1333 MHz | |
Maximum core temperature | 67.9°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 1 | |
Number of threads | 8 | |
VID voltage range | 0.800V-1.375V | |
Memory |
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Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Max memory channels | 3 | |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 24 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Sockets supported | AM3 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 130 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 42.5mm x 45.0mm | |
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 | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) |