Intel Core i7-4940MX vs Intel Core i7-3615QE
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4940MX and Intel Core i7-3615QE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4940MX
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz
- Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 99% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.11 GB
- Around 21% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2183 vs 1802
- Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 6830 vs 5601
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 19 January 2014 vs April 2012 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz vs 3.30 GHz |
L3 cache | 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared) |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.11 GB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2183 vs 1802 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6830 vs 5601 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3615QE
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- Around 27% lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 57 Watt
Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 45 Watt vs 57 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4940MX
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3615QE
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Core i7-4940MX | Intel Core i7-3615QE |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2183 | 1802 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 6830 | 5601 |
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 i7-3615QE | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Haswell | Ivy Bridge |
Launch date | 19 January 2014 | April 2012 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $1,096 | |
Place in performance rating | 1391 | 1392 |
Price now | $609.95 | |
Processor Number | i7-4940MX | i7-3615QE |
Series | Intel® Core™ X-series Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
Status | Launched | Launched |
Value for money (0-100) | 4.78 | |
Vertical segment | Mobile | Embedded |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 2.30 GHz |
Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 5 GT/s DMI |
Die size | 177 mm | 160 mm |
L1 cache | 256 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 6144 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 22 nm |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 100 °C | |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 105°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.00 GHz | 3.30 GHz |
Number of cores | 4 | 4 |
Number of threads | 8 | 8 |
Transistor count | 1400 Million | 1400 million |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.11 GB |
Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333/1600 | DDR3/DDR3L 1067/1333/1600 |
ECC memory support | ||
Graphics |
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Graphics base frequency | 400 MHz | 650 MHz |
Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.35 GHz | 1.00 GHz |
Graphics max frequency | 1.35 GHz | 1 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 | |
Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
Graphics interfaces |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
VGA | ||
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
CRT | ||
SDVO | ||
Compatibility |
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Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm | 31mm x 24mm (BGA 1023) |
Sockets supported | rPGA | FCBGA1023 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 57 Watt | 45 Watt |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
PCI Express revision | 3 | 3.0 |
PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16 2x8 1x8 2x4 |
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) | ||
Idle States | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® AVX |
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 | ||
4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
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) |