i5-14450HX vs Pentium D 940

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Aggregate performance score

Pentium D 940
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.35
Core i5-14450HX
2024
10 cores / 16 threads, 55 Watt
16.09
+4497%

Core i5-14450HX outperforms Pentium D 940 by a whopping 4497% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3066419
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorLaptop
Seriesno dataRaptor Lake-HX
Power efficiency0.2527.69
Architecture codenamePresler (2005−2007)Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (2024)
Release date5 January 2006 (18 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$423no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX 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)10 (Deca-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rateno data157 MHz
L1 cache16 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per die)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography65 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 81 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)69 °C72 °C
Number of transistors376 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range1.2V-1.3375Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX 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
SocketLGA775,PLGA775FCBGA1964
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE32 Bitno data
FSB parity-no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT-+
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX are enumerated here.

VT-d-+
VT-x++
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1, DDR2, DDR3DDR4, DDR5
Maximum memory sizeno data192 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data89.6 GB/s

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)Intel UHD Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.5 GHz
Execution Unitsno data16

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX.

PCIe versionno data5.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanesno data16

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.

Pentium D 940 0.35
i5-14450HX 16.09
+4497%

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.

Pentium D 940 552
i5-14450HX 25565
+4531%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.35 16.09
Recency 5 January 2006 8 January 2024
Physical cores 2 10
Threads 2 16
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 55 Watt

i5-14450HX has a 4497.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 18 years, 400% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and 136.4% lower power consumption.

The Core i5-14450HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Pentium D 940 in performance tests.

Note that Pentium D 940 is a desktop processor while Core i5-14450HX is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Pentium D 940 and Core i5-14450HX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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