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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Core i7-4940MX vs Core i3-6300

The Core i7-4940MX is slightly faster than the Core i3-6300 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 2% faster on average across 100+ games
Available for $1096

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Is 1 year and 8 months newer

FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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League of Legends2009

Core i7-4940MX

196FPS

Core i3-6300

192FPS

Overwatch 22023

Core i7-4940MX

517FPS

Core i3-6300

517FPS

Dota 22013

Core i7-4940MX

183FPS

Core i3-6300

182FPS

Grand Theft Auto V2013

201FPS

200FPS

502FPS

498FPS

Valorant2020

Core i7-4940MX

575FPS

Core i3-6300

573FPS

World of Warcraft2004

Core i7-4940MX

197FPS

Core i3-6300

196FPS

Apex Legends2019

Core i7-4940MX

366FPS

Core i3-6300

366FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Core i7-4940MX

31%

Core i3-6300

25%

Core i7-4940MX ranks 6 points higher.

Coreshelp

Core i7-4940MX

Core i3-6300

Core i7-4940MX has 2 more cores.

Threadshelp

Core i7-4940MX

Core i3-6300

Core i7-4940MX has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Core i7-4940MX

8 MB

Core i3-6300

4 MB

Core i7-4940MX has 4 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Core i7-4940MX

3.1 GHz

Core i3-6300

3.8 GHz

Core i3-6300 has a 23% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

4 GHz

TDPhelp

57W

51W

Core i3-6300 draws 6W less power.

Pricehelp

Core i7-4940MX

Core i3-6300

$32.39

Core i7-4940MXCore i3-6300

LGAG3

Sockethelp

LGA1151

Haswell

Codenamehelp

Skylake

Mobile

Segmenthelp

Desktop

Intel HD 4600

Integrated GPUhelp

Intel HD 530

1600 MHz (DDR3)

RAMhelp

2133 MHz (DDR4)

Overclockable

Overclock Supporthelp

Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Core i7-4940MX or Core i3-6300?expand_more

Neither, they're within 1% of each other across 100+ games. Pick based on price, availability, or platform compatibility.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Core i7-4940MX or Core i3-6300?expand_more

They trade blows depending on the game. Toggle the resolution selector above to compare per-game FPS at 1440p and 4K.

differenceWhat is the difference between Core i7-4940MX and Core i3-6300?expand_more

Performance: Core i7-4940MX scores 31/100, Core i3-6300 scores 25/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Core i7-4940MX or Core i3-6300 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Core i7-4940MX or Core i3-6300?expand_more

Both are solid choices. Compare your current CPU against each one to see the exact FPS gain.