i7-940XM Extreme Edition vs i3-7120

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Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i3Intel Core i7EE
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Nehalem (2008−2010)
Release date17 July 2017 (7 years ago)5 February 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$117$1,096

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM 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 cores2 (Dual-core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4 GHz2.13 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI
Bus rate8 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Multiplier4016
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB
L3 cache3 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data296 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)65 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data774 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM 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.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket1151no data
Power consumption (TDP)51 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
TSX+-

Security technologies

Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR3-1333
Maximum memory size64 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 630no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Pros & cons summary


Recency 17 July 2017 5 February 2010
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 51 Watt 55 Watt

i3-7120 has an age advantage of 7 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 7.8% lower power consumption.

i7-940XM Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i3-7120 is a desktop processor while Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition is a notebook one.


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