The Core i7-4940MX is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-6100. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4940MX
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-6100
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 51 vs 57 Watts
Core i7-4940MX vs Core i3-6100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4940MX
Jan 20th, 2014
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$29.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i7-4940MX vs Core i3-6100 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 i7-4940MX vs Core i3-6100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4940MX vs Core i3-6100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4940MX
Jan 20th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i3-6100
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4940MX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-6100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 20th, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
| $1,096.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 57 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
