Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition vs Core 2 Duo T9600

Primary details

Comparing Core 2 Duo T9600 and Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	2743	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core 2 Duo	Intel Core i7EE
Power efficiency	1.84	no data
Architecture codename	Penryn (2008−2011)	Haswell (2013−2015)
Release date	15 July 2008 (16 years ago)	19 January 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$316	no data

Detailed specifications

Core 2 Duo T9600 and Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	2	8
Base clock speed	2.8 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI
Bus rate	1066 MHz	5 GT/s
Multiplier	no data	31
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB L2 Cache	8 MB
Chip lithography	45 nm	22 nm
Die size	107 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	410 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
VID voltage range	1.05V-1.2125V	no data

Compatibility

Information on Core 2 Duo T9600 and Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Socket	BGA479,BGA956,PBGA479,PGA478	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	57 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core 2 Duo T9600 and Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	-	+
AVX	-	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
Turbo Boost Technology	-	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	-	no data
Idle States	-	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FSB parity	-	no data

Security technologies

Core 2 Duo T9600 and Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	+
EDB	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core 2 Duo T9600 and Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-x

+

no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core 2 Duo T9600 and Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Maximum memory size

no data

32 GB

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core 2 Duo T9600 and Core i7-4940MX Extreme Edition.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	15 July 2008	19 January 2014
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	2	8
Chip lithography	45 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	35 Watt	57 Watt

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