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Core i7 Q 740

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4 Cores, 8 Threads @1.73 GHz, Clarksfield.
Release date ≤ Q4 2013.

Average Bench: 53.8% (723rd of 1468)

Based on 13,278 user benchmarks.  Device: BFEBFBFF000106E5 Model: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 740 @ 1.73GHz
Poor: 38%Average: 53.8% Great: 62%
Gaming
Gaming 54%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 58%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 38%
Jet ski

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Average average bench

The Intel Core i7 Q 740 averaged 46.1% 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 82.6Pts
Avg. Single Core Speed 53.9Pts

Good consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Intel Core i7 Q 740 is 23.4%. This is a relatively narrow range which indicates that the Intel Core i7 Q 740 performs reasonably consistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Multi Core Speed 194Pts
Avg. Octa Core Speed 191Pts

Average Bench

(Based on 13,278 samples)
Rank 72353.8%
Min Avg Max
62.4 Memory 82.6 92.8
21.7 1-Core 53.9 71.5
40.8 2-Core 91.6 122
50.1% 76 Pts
Min Avg Max
64.1 4-Core 141 180
98 8-Core 191 229
21% 166 Pts
Min Avg Max
101 64-Core 194 230
12% 194 Pts
User Benchmarks BenchNormalHeavyServer
The fastest CPU (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
N/A, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
62.4% Good
Memory 94.3
1-Core 66.9
2-Core 112
59% 91.2 Pts
4-Core 175
8-Core 209
25% 192 Pts
64-Core 119
7% 119 Pts
CPU, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
61.9% Good
Memory 92.2
1-Core 59.5
2-Core 116
57% 89.4 Pts
4-Core 182
8-Core 209
26% 196 Pts
64-Core 209
13% 209 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
61.7% Good
Memory 93.1
1-Core 67.1
2-Core 108
58% 89.4 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 222
25% 196 Pts
64-Core 222
14% 222 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.85 GHz (avg)
61% Good
Memory 91.8
1-Core 63.4
2-Core 105
57% 86.7 Pts
4-Core 173
8-Core 204
24% 189 Pts
64-Core 205
13% 205 Pts
CPU 1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.8 GHz (avg)
58.9% Above average
Memory 91.6
1-Core 59.4
2-Core 87.3
54% 79.4 Pts
4-Core 149
8-Core 188
22% 169 Pts
64-Core 193
12% 193 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.75 GHz (avg)
58.2% Above average
Memory 84.8
1-Core 57.8
2-Core 105
53% 82.5 Pts
4-Core 178
8-Core 223
26% 200 Pts
64-Core 223
14% 223 Pts
U2E1, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.95 GHz (avg)
57.2% Above average
Memory 82.6
1-Core 68.1
2-Core 114
56% 88.3 Pts
4-Core 180
8-Core 222
26% 201 Pts
64-Core 224
14% 224 Pts
Socket 989, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 1.75 GHz, turbo 1.9 GHz (avg)
56.9% Above average
Memory 87.1
1-Core 58.8
2-Core 99.9
54% 81.9 Pts
4-Core 148
8-Core 210
22% 179 Pts
64-Core 215
13% 215 Pts
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Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 54%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: Asus G73Jw

CPU
Core i7 Q 740Intel  $190Bench 54%, 13,278 samples93x
GPU
GeForce GTX 460MNvidiaBench 6%, 3,887 samples100x
GTX 670Nvidia  $435Bench 28%, 47,610 samples1x
SSD
SSDNow V300 120GBKingston  $36Bench 54%, 339,020 samples5x
860 Evo 500GBSamsung  $80Bench 105%, 762,998 samples5x
A400 480GBKingston  $35Bench 74%, 237,487 samples4x
RAM
EBJ21UE8BFU0-DJ-F 4x2GBUnknownBench 42%, 289 samples20x
HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 4x2GBHynixBench 41%, 455 samples19x
HMT325S6BFR8C-H9 3x2GBHynixBench 35%, 234 samples3x
EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 52% - Above average Total price: $225

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 Specifications

Essentials

DescriptionIntel® Core™ i7-740QM Processor (6M cache, 1.73 GHz)
Code NameClarksfield
Launch DateQ3'10
Processor Numberi7-740QM
# of Cores4
# of Threads8
Cache6 MB SmartCache
Instruction Set64-bit
Instruction Set ExtensionsSSE4.2
Embedded Options AvailableNo
Lithography45 nm
Recommended Price$380.00
Clock Speed1.73 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency2.93 GHz
Bus Speed2.5 GT/s DMI
Max TDP45 W

Memory

Max Memory Size8 GB
Memory TypesDDR3 1066/1333
Memory Channels2
Memory Bandwidth21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions36-bit
ECC Memory SupportedNo

Expansion Options

PCI Express Revision2
PCI Express Configurations1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes16

Data Protection

AES New InstructionsNo

Advanced Technologies

Virtualization Tech (VT-x)Yes
Intel 64Yes
Idle StatesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® TechYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYes
Turbo Boost Tech1.0
Hyper-Threading TechYes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d)Yes
VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Yes
vPro TechYes

Package

Package Size37.5mm x 37.5mm
Max CPU Configuration1
Sockets SupportedPGA988
Processing Die Size296 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors774 million

Platform Protection

Execute Disable BitYes
Trusted Execution TechYes

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Yep, absolute dookie for gaming

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3 years ago.

does it's job but a hell for gaming

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