Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms Core i7-940XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 1939 days newer than Core i7-940XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940XM
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500TE - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 17% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-940XM - 193 vs 165 FPS
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i7-940XM - 35 vs 55 Watts
Dota 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Mobile • Jun 20th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940XM | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
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Jun 20th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarksfield | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 35 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
16.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |