Product Comparison: Intel Core i3-3120M vs Intel Core i7-4940MX
General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i3-3120M
Core i7-4940MX
Origin
China
China
About the Product
Intel Core i3-3120M is a dual-core laptop processor based on the Ivy Bridge architecture. Thanks to Hyper-Threading Technology, its two cores can simultaneously process up to four data streams, which makes better use of processor resources.
The processor is designed for notebooks and is built on the Haswell architecture. The processor is unlocked for overclocking. The total number of cores - 4, threads - 8. Maximum processor clock frequency - 4.00 GHz. The maximum temperature is 100 ° C. Technological process - 22 nm. Cache size: L1 - 256 KB, L2 - 1 MB, L3 - 8 MB.
Package Size
Height
6.9 in.
4.9 in.
Width
3.4 in.
4 in.
Depth
2.4 in.
1.1 in.
Weight
1.12 lbs.
Details
Socket
FCPGA988
FCPGA946
Lithography
22 nm
22 nm
Type of Processors
Mobile
Mobile
Code Name
Ivy Bridge
Haswell
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i3-3120M CPU Processor
- Well made CPU, works good, installed fast.
- The FCPGA988 socket is still valid.
- Excellent processor performance due to a good socket.
- The processor on the FCPGA988 socket is an excellent variant for an upgrade.
- I like this CPU, installed easily. After the upgrade, my laptop ran much faster.
Intel Core i7-4940MX CPU Processor
- PGA946 is a good socket!
- Due to the socket, the processor has excellent performance.
- Nice socket, productive. I like.
- A good socket variant for an old laptop. It's reliable.
- This socket is deprecated.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
2
4
CPU Threads
4
8
Clock Speed
2.5 GHz
3.1 GHz
Max TDP
35 W
57 W
Max Temperature
90 °C
100 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
Turbo Clock Speed
4 GHz
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i3-3120M CPU Processor
- Good CPU for work. Enough performance for any workload.
- Works well and fast, notebook stay cool!
- Good energy efficiency, with this processor the laptop stopped overheating.
- Satisfied with the purchase, powerful and stable processor. Doesn't overheat and doesn't lag.
- Having trouble with Windows 10 after install.
Intel Core i7-4940MX CPU Processor
- One of the most powerful CPUs, 4 cores, high frequency.
- This processor has good integrated graphics.
- Works well, stay cool. It has powerful cores and I like it.
- Good CPU at the laptop, рowerful cores, and integrated graphics.
- It's too hot! It is not normal.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
128 kB
256 kB
L2 Cache Size
512 kB
1024 kB
L3 Cache Size
3000 kB
8000 kB
Max Memory Size
32 GB
32 GB
Memory Types
DDR3/L/-RS
DDR3L
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
25.6 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i3-3120M CPU Processor
- Supports up to 32GB RAM, that's impressive for notebook CPU.
- It has fast memory bandwidth and supports 32GB RAM, I like this processor.
- Using 16Gb of RAM is enough for work, films, or something else.
- 3Mb cache is enough for office tasks.
- This processor has quite powerful characteristics of both the memory and the cores.
Intel Core i7-4940MX CPU Processor
- This processor has a lot of cache, I like it.
- Supports 32Gb of RAM, together with the integrated graphics it turns out gorgeous.
- Using 16Gb of ram and it's enough for all tasks!
- Good CPU for office notebook, it has 8Mb of L3 cache.
- 25.6Gb/s of memory bandwidth, it's really a lot for a notebook.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
11
11.2
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
eDP/DP/HDMI/VGA
Graphics Video Max Memory
2 GB
1.7 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1100 MHz
1350 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
650 MHz
400 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000
Intel HD Graphics 4600
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
No
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
Yes
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
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