Intel Core i7-4940MX vs Intel Core i5-4330M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4940MX and Intel Core i5-4330M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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 i7-4940MX

Intel Core i5-4330M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4940MX

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
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 14% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 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 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2184 vs 1878
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6846 vs 3219

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 January 2014 vs 4 June 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2184 vs 1878
PassMark - CPU mark	6846 vs 3219

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4330M

Around 54% lower typical power consumption: 37 Watt vs 57 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 Watt vs 57 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4940MX
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4330M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2184

1878

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6846

3219

Name	Intel Core i7-4940MX	Intel Core i5-4330M
PassMark - Single thread mark	2184	1878
PassMark - CPU mark	6846	3219
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 i7-4940MX	Intel Core i5-4330M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Haswell
Launch date	19 January 2014	4 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096	$275
Place in performance rating	1384	1385
Price now	$609.95	$274.99
Processor Number	i7-4940MX	i5-4330M
Series	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	4.78	4.78
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	2.80 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	130 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	100 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	8	4
Transistor count	1400 Million	960 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333/1600	DDR3L 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.35 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.35 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	1.7 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Device ID		0x416
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Sockets supported	rPGA	FCPGA946
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	57 Watt	37 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3	3
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16 or 2x8 or 1x8 2x4
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)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
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)
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA		2880x1800@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		11.2/12
OpenGL		4.3