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Intel i7-4700HQ vs i7-3940XM

The Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz is around 6% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz uses around 16% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 4346 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz×Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCBGA1364rPGA988B
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.4 GHz3.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.4 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP47W55W
Yearly Running Cost$8.58$10.04
OtherIntel HD Graphics 4600
First Seen on ChartQ1 2013Q4 2012
# of Samples4155191
CPU Value14.717.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1790(-6.3%)1911(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)5627(-3.7%)5840(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 26th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz
5,627
Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz
5,840
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 26th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz
14.7
Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz
17.0
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 26th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz
1,790
Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz
1,911
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4700HQ @ 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz
Max TDP47W55W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.