i7-3940XM Extreme Edition vs i7-7600U

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1786not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i7Intel Core i7EE
Power efficiency14.71no data
Architecture codenameKaby Lake (2016−2019)Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)
Release date3 January 2017 (7 years ago)no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$393no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM 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 speed2.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz3 GHz
Bus typeOPIDMI
Bus rate4 GT/s5 GT/s
Multiplier2830
L1 cache128 KBno data
L2 cache512 KB1 MB
L3 cache4 MB8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm22 nm
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM 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)no data
SocketFCBGA1356,FPBGA1356no data
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift+no data
My WiFi+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Smart Response+no data

Security technologies

Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+-
Identity Protection+-
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size32 GB32 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.134 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD Graphics 620no data
Max video memory32 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.5no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes1216

Pros & cons summary


Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

i7-7600U has a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

i7-3940XM Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

We couldn't decide between Core i7-7600U and Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.


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