The Core i7-3940XM is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3940XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-3940XM vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3940XM
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
191
93%
Min 1% FPS
134
94%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$182.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-3940XM vs Core i5-8500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
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Best Looking
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Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3940XM vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3940XM vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3940XM
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3940XM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
