Intel Core i5-10500TE vs Intel Core i7-4940MX

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-10500TE and Intel Core i7-4940MX 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).

Intel Core i5-10500TE

Intel Core i7-4940MX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-10500TE

CPU is newer: launch date 6 year(s) 3 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 63% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 57 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8449 vs 6813

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	30 Apr 2020 vs 19 January 2014
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 57 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	8449 vs 6813

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4940MX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2176 vs 1688

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2176 vs 1688

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-10500TE
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4940MX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1688

2176

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8449

6813

Name	Intel Core i5-10500TE	Intel Core i7-4940MX
PassMark - Single thread mark	1688	2176
PassMark - CPU mark	8449	6813
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		958
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		3492
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		19.006
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		281.947
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.447
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		14.654
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		17.403

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-10500TE	Intel Core i7-4940MX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Haswell
Launch date	30 Apr 2020	19 January 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$214	$1,096
Place in performance rating	1404	1391
Processor Number	i5-10500TE	i7-4940MX
Series	10th Generation Intel Core i5 Processors	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Vertical segment	Embedded	Mobile
Price now		$609.95
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		4.78
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.30 GHz	3.10 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	384 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1.5 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	12	8
Die size		177 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		100 °C
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC8
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	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	1.7 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.35 GHz
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096 x 2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	rPGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	57 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG2015B
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)