Intel Core i5-4300U vs Intel Core i7-940XM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4300U 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, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4300U
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 3 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
- 3.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 55 Watt
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1481 vs 1122
- Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2491 vs 2187
- Around 16% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 597 vs 516
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 1 October 2013 vs 1 June 2010 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 45 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 8 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt vs 55 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1481 vs 1122 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2491 vs 2187 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 597 vs 516 |
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 15% higher clock speed: 3.33 GHz vs 2.90 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 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1709 vs 1232
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Number of threads | 8 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.33 GHz vs 2.90 GHz |
| L1 cache | 256 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB vs 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 8196 KB vs 3072 KB |
| Benchmarks | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1709 vs 1232 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4300U
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-940XM
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| Name | Intel Core i5-4300U | Intel Core i7-940XM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1481 | 1122 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2491 | 2187 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 597 | 516 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1232 | 1709 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.167 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 16.834 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.263 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.546 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 9.12 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 763 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 1075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1927 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 763 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 1075 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1927 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-4300U | Intel Core i7-940XM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Clarksfield |
| Launch date | 1 October 2013 | 1 June 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $281 | $1,096 |
| Place in performance rating | 2329 | 2320 |
| Processor Number | i5-4300U | i7-940XM |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.90 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 | 3072 KB | 8196 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 45 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.90 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Device ID | 0xA16 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 200 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 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 4400 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3200x2000@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 3280x2000@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1168 | PGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 15 Watt | 55 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| 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 |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 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® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| 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 |
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| 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) | ||
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