Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U outperforms Core i7-3940XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-5500U is 909 days newer than Core i7-3940XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3940XM
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-5500U - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 2% better in F1 22 than Core i7-3940XM - 264 vs 258 FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3940XM - 15 vs 55 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-3940XM
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3940XM | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 55 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
