Intel Core i7-3940XM contra Intel Core i7-3960X. Especificaciones, rendimiento, pruebas

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segmento
  Mobile Desktop / Server
• Serie
  Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
• Generación
  3 3
• Grupo CPU
  Intel Core i 3000M Intel Core i 3000X

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frecuencia
  3.00 GHz 3.30 GHz
• Núcleos de CPU
  4 6
• Turbo (1 núcleo)
  3.90 GHz 3.90 GHz
• Hilos de la CPU
  8 12
• Hyperthreading
  Sí Sí
• Overclocking
  Sí Sí
• Arquitectura del núcleo
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nombre de la GPU
  Intel HD Graphics 4000 sin iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.35 GHz sin turbo
• Unidades de ejecución
  16
• Shader
  128
• Max. displays
  3
• Generación
  7
• DirectX Version
  11.0
• Proceso técnico
  22 nm
• Fecha de publicación
  Q1/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode / Encode No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-3960X y Intel Core i7-3940XM. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Tipo de memoria
  DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM DDR3-1600
• Max. Memoria
  32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Canales de memoria
  2 4
• Versión PCIe
  3.0
• Carriles PCIe
  16

• AES-NI
  Sí Sí

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-3940XM y Intel Core i7-3960X to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W 130 W
• Temperatura máxima
  105 °C --

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-3940XM y Intel Core i7-3960X, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Juego de instrucciones (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualización
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d (C2 Stepping)
• Extensiones ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 15.00 MB
• Arquitectura
  Ivy Bridge H Sandy Bridge E
• Proceso técnico
  22 nm 32 nm
• Enchufe
  PGA 988 LGA 2011
• Fecha de publicación
  Q3/2012 Q4/2011