Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9960X outperforms Core i7-3940XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9960X is 2237 days newer than Core i7-3940XM.
Advantages of Core i7-3940XM
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than Intel Core i9-9960X - 55 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-9960X
- Performs up to 7% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-3940XM - 121 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3940XM - 32 vs 8 threads
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-3940XM
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i9-9960X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3940XM | vs | Core i9-9960X |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i9 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
