Core i7-4940MX vs Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G outperforms i7-4940MX by a minimal 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1272 | 1292 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 13.56 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Laptop |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 3 | Intel Core i7 |
| Architecture codename | Zen+ (2018−2020) | Haswell (2013−2015) |
| Release date | 30 September 2019 (4 years ago) | 19 January 2014 (10 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,096 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | 209.78 mm2 | 177 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 100 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4940 Million | 1400 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | Socket AM4 | rPGA |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 57 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 46.933 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card Compare | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 2000/3000) | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | no data |
| PCI Express lanes | 20 | 16 |
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.
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G outperforms Core i7-4940MX by 2% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G outperforms Core i7-4940MX by 2% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.52 | 4.43 |
| Integrated graphics card | 4.50 | 1.84 |
| Recency | 30 September 2019 | 19 January 2014 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 |
| Chip lithography | 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 57 Watt |
Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G has a 2% higher aggregate performance score, 144.6% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 5 years, and a 83.3% more advanced lithography process.
i7-4940MX, on the other hand, has 100% more threads, and 14% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX.
Note that Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G is a desktop processor while Core i7-4940MX is a notebook one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 PRO 3200G and Core i7-4940MX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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