Intel Core i3-4010Y vs Intel Core i7-3940XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4010Y and Intel Core i7-3940XM processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4010Y

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 4.6x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 55 Watt
  • Around 83% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1356 vs 741
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 June 2013 vs 30 September 2012
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt vs 55 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1356 vs 741

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3940XM

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 200% higher clock speed: 3.90 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • 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
  • 2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 2.6x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1938 vs 748
  • 4.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5910 vs 1358
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2890 vs 2626
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 4 vs 2
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 3.90 GHz vs 1.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
L1 cache 256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache 1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache 8192 KB vs 3072 KB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1938 vs 748
PassMark - CPU mark 5910 vs 1358
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2890 vs 2626

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4010Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3940XM

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
748
1938
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1358
5910
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1356
741
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
2626
2890
Name Intel Core i3-4010Y Intel Core i7-3940XM
PassMark - Single thread mark 748 1938
PassMark - CPU mark 1358 5910
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1356 741
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2626 2890
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 14.555
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 16.624
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.613
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.454
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 5.598
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2709
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2709

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i3-4010Y Intel Core i7-3940XM

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 4 June 2013 30 September 2012
Launch price (MSRP) $297 $1,096
Place in performance rating 2114 2128
Processor Number i3-4010Y i7-3940XM
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Price now $539
Value for money (0-100) 5.08

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.30 GHz 3.00 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
Die size 118 mm 160 mm
L1 cache 128 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 1024 KB
L3 cache 3072 KB 8192 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 1.3 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 2 4
Number of threads 4 8
Transistor count 1400 million 1400 Million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x402
Graphics base frequency 200 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 850 MHz 1.35 GHz
Graphics max frequency 850 MHz 1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4200 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2561x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA N / A

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 6 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt 55 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)