i7-940XM Extreme Edition vs i9-7960X

Primary details

Comparing Core i9-7960X and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking329not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.16no data
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i9Intel Core i7EE
Power efficiency10.42no data
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Nehalem (2008−2010)
Release date1 September 2017 (7 years ago)5 February 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,699$1,096

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Core i9-7960X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads328
Base clock speed2.8 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz2.13 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0DMI
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Multiplierno data16
L1 cache64 KB (per core)256 KB
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache22 MB (shared)8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size484 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperature98 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data774 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i9-7960X 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)
SocketFCLGA2066no data
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i9-7960X and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Core i9-7960X and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i9-7960X and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i9-7960X and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2666DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size128 GB8 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i9-7960X and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes4416

Pros & cons summary


Recency 1 September 2017 5 February 2010
Physical cores 16 4
Threads 32 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 55 Watt

i9-7960X has an age advantage of 7 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 221.4% more advanced lithography process.

i7-940XM Extreme Edition, on the other hand, has 200% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Core i9-7960X and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Core i9-7960X is a desktop processor while Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition is a notebook one.


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