i7-940XM Extreme Edition vs M3-8100Y

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Primary details

Comparing M3-8100Y and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

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Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core M3Intel Core i7EE
Architecture codenameAmber Lake (2018−2019)Nehalem (2008−2010)
Release date28 August 2018 (6 years ago)5 February 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$281$1,096

Detailed specifications

M3-8100Y 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
Boost clock speed1.1 GHz2.13 GHz
Bus typeOPIDMI
Bus rate4 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Multiplier1616
L1 cache128 KB256 KB
L2 cache512 KB1 MB
L3 cache4 MB8 MB
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die sizeno data296 mm2
Number of transistorsno data774 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on M3-8100Y 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)
Power consumption (TDP)5 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3-8100Y and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

M3-8100Y 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 M3-8100Y 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 M3-8100Y and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1600DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size16 GB8 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth29.861 GB/s21.335 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel UHD Graphics 615no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3-8100Y and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1016

Pros & cons summary


Recency 28 August 2018 5 February 2010
Physical cores 2 4
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 5 Watt 55 Watt

M3-8100Y has an age advantage of 8 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 1000% lower power consumption.

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

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