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Core i7-4940MX

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @3.1 GHz, Haswell.
Release date ≈ Q2 2014.

Average Bench: 69.3% (416th of 1442)

Based on 2,383 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000306C3 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4940MX CPU @ 3.10GHz
Poor: 47%Average: 69.3% Great: 80%
Gaming
Gaming 69%
Battle cruiser
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 56%
Gunboat

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Above average average bench

The Intel Core i7-4940MX averaged 30.6% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This isn't a great result which indicates that there are much faster alternatives on the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. Memory Latency 78.9Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 100Pts

Above average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7-4940MX is 32.8%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7-4940MX performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 474Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 469Pts
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Average Bench

(Based on 2,383 samples)
Rank 41669.3%
Min Avg Max
62.4 Memory 78.9 89.6
42.3 1-Core 100 118
82.1 2-Core 191 229
70.7% 124 Pts
Min Avg Max
144 4-Core 326 419
219 8-Core 469 596
49.8% 397 Pts
Min Avg Max
226 64-Core 474 594
29.4% 474 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
80.1% Excellent
Memory 83.8
1-Core 104
2-Core 209
75% 132 Pts
4-Core 412
8-Core 591
63% 502 Pts
64-Core 592
37% 592 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
77.6% Very good
Memory 86.7
1-Core 106
2-Core 211
77% 135 Pts
4-Core 370
8-Core 558
58% 464 Pts
64-Core 561
35% 561 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
77.3% Very good
Memory 81.1
1-Core 105
2-Core 206
74% 131 Pts
4-Core 401
8-Core 547
60% 474 Pts
64-Core 540
33% 540 Pts
U3E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.5 GHz (avg)
74.2% Very good
Memory 77.3
1-Core 110
2-Core 218
76% 135 Pts
4-Core 384
8-Core 578
60% 481 Pts
64-Core 576
36% 576 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
73.5% Very good
Memory 82.7
1-Core 105
2-Core 205
75% 131 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 528
54% 438 Pts
64-Core 524
32% 524 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
73.2% Very good
Memory 79.9
1-Core 104
2-Core 206
74% 130 Pts
4-Core 361
8-Core 506
54% 433 Pts
64-Core 510
32% 510 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
70.1% Very good
Memory 80.6
1-Core 104
2-Core 201
73% 129 Pts
4-Core 325
8-Core 450
49% 388 Pts
64-Core 484
30% 484 Pts
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
63.5% Good
Memory 70.1
1-Core 97.9
2-Core 192
67% 120 Pts
4-Core 307
8-Core 453
47% 380 Pts
64-Core 468
29% 468 Pts
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The number of benchmark samples for this model as a percentage of all 67,694,302 CPUs tested

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Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Dell Precision M4800

CPU
Core i7-4940MXIntelBench 69%, 2,383 samples1x
GPU
HD 4600 (Mobile 1.15 GHz)IntelBench 3%, 258,091 samples1,351x
Quadro K2100MNvidiaBench 7%, 6,539 samples637x
Quadro K1100MNvidiaBench 5%, 5,195 samples382x
SSD
hynix SH920 2.5 256GBSKBench 73%, 2,404 samples50x
A400 240GBKingston  $28Bench 66%, 424,288 samples46x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples43x
RAM
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 2x8GBHynixBench 52%, 34,976 samples165x
M471B1G73DB0-YK0 2x8GBSamsungBench 53%, 30,591 samples93x
HMT41GS6BFR8A-PB 4x8GBHynixBench 54%, 1,944 samples80x
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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-4940MX Processor Extreme Edition (8M Cache, up to 4.00 GHz)
Code NameHaswell
Launch DateQ1'14
Processor Numberi7-4940MX
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache8 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.1/4.2, AVX 2.0
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography22 nm
Recommended PriceN/A
Clock Speed3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency4 GHz
Bus Speed5 GT/s DMI2
Max TDP57 W

Graphics

Processor GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics Base Frequency400 MHz
Graphics OutputeDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Wireless DisplayYes
# of Displays Supported3
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency1.35 GHz
Quick Sync VideoYes
InTru 3D TechYes
Clear Video HD TechYes
Intel InsiderYes
Flexible Display InterfaceYes
Graphics Video Max Memory1.7 GB

Memory

Max Memory Size32 GB
Memory TypesDDR3L 1333/1600
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth25.6 GB/s
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision3
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsYes
Secure KeyYes

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech2.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
TSX-NIYes
vPro TechYes
Identity Protection TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm x 4.7mm
Max CPU Configuration1

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes
Anti-Theft TechYes

 Comments

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1 month ago.

GBR-User
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5,778

Excellent

2 years ago.

The biggest Socket G3 cheese. Also very rare and could probably make an old Phenom II look like a mildly warm living room.

Balthxzar
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Good

4 years ago.

Runs very hot in games but incredible performance for it's age

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