Intel Core i3-6102E vs Intel Core i7-3940XM

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-6102E 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).

Intel Core i3-6102E

Intel Core i7-3940XM

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-6102E

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.2x lower typical power consumption: 25 Watt vs 55 Watt

Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt vs 55 Watt

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 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
Around 80% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1919 vs 1068
2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 5830 vs 2349

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1919 vs 1068
PassMark - CPU mark	5830 vs 2349

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-6102E
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3940XM

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1068

1919

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2349

5830

Name	Intel Core i3-6102E	Intel Core i7-3940XM
PassMark - Single thread mark	1068	1919
PassMark - CPU mark	2349	5830
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		741
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		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 i3-6102E	Intel Core i7-3940XM
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	Q4'15	30 September 2012
Place in performance rating	2068	2054
Processor Number	i3-6102E	i7-3940XM
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$1,096
Price now		$539
Value for money (0-100)		5.08
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.90 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Number of cores	2	4
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		160 mm
L1 cache		256 KB
L2 cache		1024 KB
L3 cache		8192 KB
Maximum frequency		3.90 GHz
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133, LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x191B
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	950 MHz	1.35 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
CRT
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	42mm x 28mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Sockets supported	FCBGA1440	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)