7 150U vs i7-4940MX

Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4940MX
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 57 Watt
4.46
Core 7 150U
2024
10 cores / 12 threads, 15 Watt
10.50
+135%

Core 7 150U outperforms Core i7-4940MX by a whopping 135% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1352762
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Raptor Lake-U
Power efficiency7.1363.83
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-U Refresh (2024)
Release date20 January 2014 (10 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,096no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads812
Base clock speed3.1 GHz1.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/s55 MHz
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size177 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U 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 configuration11
SocketFCPGA946FCBGA1744
Power consumption (TDP)57 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring++
Flex Memory Accessno data+
FDI+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200, DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267
Maximum memory size32 GB96 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 4600Intel® Graphics
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.3 GHz
Execution Unitsno data96
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2304 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096 x 2304 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core 7 150U.

PCIe version34.0
PCI Express lanes168

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4940MX 4.46
7 150U 10.50
+135%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4940MX 6830
7 150U 16072
+135%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4940MX 1247
7 150U 2247
+80.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4940MX 4077
7 150U 7686
+88.5%

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

i7-4940MX 708
7 150U 1506
+113%

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

i7-4940MX 157
7 150U 270
+72%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.46 10.50
Recency 20 January 2014 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 10
Threads 8 12
Power consumption (TDP) 57 Watt 15 Watt

7 150U has a 135.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 150% more physical cores and 50% more threads, and 280% lower power consumption.

The Core 7 150U is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4940MX in performance tests.


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