The Core i7-3940XM is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3940XM
- Consumes up to 78% less energy – 55 vs 250 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 8 threads
Core i7-3940XM vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3940XM
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$898.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.93/FPS
100%
Core i7-3940XM vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3940XM vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3940XM vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3940XM
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3940XM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Colfax |
55 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 48 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
