Intel Core i7-940XM

The Intel Core i7 940XM Extreme Edition is a high-end processor the fastest laptop processor at the time of announcement. It features 4 cores (quad core CPU) and Hyperthreading. Therefore, 8 threads can be worked on simultaneously.

Because of the Turbo Mode, the CPU is clocked with up to 3.3 GHz in single threaded applications. Using two cores, the CPU can clock up to 3.2 GHz and using all 4 cores, 2.4 GHz is the maximum clock rate. Therefore, even older games (single threaded) should run fluently with this mobile CPU altough the base clock speed is rather slow. The 940XM should provide enough power for all modern games and applications (in 2010).

The Core i7 9xx line has an integrated memory controller for DDR3 bars (1066 or 1333).Therefore, the memory performance is very good (compared to older CPUs with external memory controllers). Still this also leads to the higher TDP of the whole chip.

Core architecture is still very similar to the one used in the Core 2 CPUs.

The power consumption of up to 55 Watt (TDP) is quite high for a laptop CPU and because of the Turbo Mode, the power consumption should reach these high values.

Codename

Clarksfield

Series

Intel Core i7

Series: Core i7 Clarksfield

Intel Core i7-940XM «	2.13 - 3.33 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-920XM	2 - 3.2 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-840QM	1.86 - 3.2 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-820QM	1.73 - 3.06 GHz	4 / 8	8 MB L3
Intel Core i7-740QM	1.73 - 2.93 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3
Intel Core i7-720QM	1.6 - 2.8 GHz	4 / 8	6 MB L3

Clock Rate

2130 - 3333 MHz

Front Side Bus

2500

Level 1 Cache

256 KB

Level 2 Cache

1 MB

Level 3 Cache

8 MB

Number of Cores / Threads

4 / 8

Power Consumption (TDP = Thermal Design Power)

55 Watt

Transistor Count

774 Million

Manufacturing Technology

45 nm

Die Size

296 mm²

Max. Temperature

100 °C

Socket

RPGA989

Features

2.5 GT/s DMI, Virtualization Technology, Execute Disable Bit, Enahnced Speedstep Technology, Enhanced Halt State (C1E), 64, Turbo Boost (max. 3.33 GHz), Hyper-Threading, Trusted Execution Technology

64 Bit

64 Bit support

Architecture

x86

Starting Price

$1096 U.S.

Announcement Date

06/01/2010

Product Link (external)

ark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit

min: 3.65 avg: 3.9 median: 3.9 (5%) max: 4.05 Points

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	3.65
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	4.05

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)

3630 points (22%)

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	3630

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)

11391 points (8%)

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	11391

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)

min: 12642 avg: 13381 median: 13381 (9%) max: 14120 Points

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	12642
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	14120

Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)

min: 4479 avg: 4488 median: 4488 (5%) max: 4497 Points

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	4479
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	4497

wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *

min: 374 avg: 798 median: 798 (9%) max: 1222 s

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	374
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	1222

wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *

min: 12 avg: 25.2 median: 25.2 (5%) max: 38.36 s

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	12
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	38.36

3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU

min: 3884 avg: 4080 median: 4064 (9%) max: 4293 Points

+ 3 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	3884
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	4064
SAGER NP8690	940XM	GeForce GTX 470M 1.5 GB	8 GB	4293

Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *

12 s (3%)

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	12
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	12

Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *

28 s (1%)

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	28
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	28

Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *

min: 699 avg: 700 median: 700 (3%) max: 701 s

+ 2 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
SCHENKER XMG8.c 940xm	940XM	GeForce GTX 285M SLI 600 / 1000 MHz 1 GB	4 GB	699
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	701

SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)

62380 MIPS (30%)

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	62380

SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)

40660 MFLOPS (31%)

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	40660

Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU

7.3 Points (94%)

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	7.3

3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx

13326 Points (10%)

+ 1 benchmarks and specifications + Show comparison chart

Model	CPU	GPU	RAM	Value
Dell Precision M4500 Core i7-940XM	940XM	Quadro FX 1800M 560 / 790 MHz 1 GB	8 GB	13326

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Reviews for the Intel Core i7-940XM processor

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