Intel Core i3-4030Y vs Intel Core i7-940XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4030Y and Intel Core i7-940XM 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.

Intel Core i3-4030Y

Intel Core i7-940XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4030Y

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 45 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8 GB
4.6x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 55 Watt

Launch date	14 April 2014 vs 1 June 2010
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 45 nm
Maximum memory size	16 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	11.5 Watt vs 55 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-940XM

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 108% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
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
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1139 vs 901
Around 34% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2209 vs 1654

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	3.33 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1024 KB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8196 KB vs 3 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1139 vs 901
PassMark - CPU mark	2209 vs 1654

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4030Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-940XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

901

1139

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1654

2209

Name	Intel Core i3-4030Y	Intel Core i7-940XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	901	1139
PassMark - CPU mark	1654	2209
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		516
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		1709

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4030Y	Intel Core i7-940XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Clarksfield
Launch date	14 April 2014	1 June 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$1,096
Place in performance rating	2384	2391
Processor Number	i3-4030Y	i7-940XM
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.60 GHz	2.13 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1024 KB
L3 cache	3 MB	8196 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	1.6 GHz	3.33 GHz
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		296 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB)		2500 MHz
Transistor count		774 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x402
Graphics base frequency	200 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz
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
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
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	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	6 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1168	PGA988
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	2
PCI support
PCIe configurations	4x1, 2x4	1x16, 2x8
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® SSE4.2
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
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
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)