Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition vs Core i3-7120

Primary details

Comparing Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i3	Intel Core i7EE
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake (2016−2019)	Nehalem (2008−2010)
Release date	17 July 2017 (6 years ago)	5 February 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$117	$1,096
Current price	$329 (2.8x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	2 (Dual-core)	4 (Quad-Core)
Threads	4	8
Base clock speed	4 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4 GHz	2.13 GHz
Bus support	8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
L1 cache	64K (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	3 MB (shared)	8 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	no data	296 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	65 °C	no data
Number of transistors	no data	774 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	1151	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	+
TSX	+	no data

Security technologies

Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	64 GB	8 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	38.397 GB/s	21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel HD Graphics 630

no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-7120 and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	16	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	17 July 2017	5 February 2010
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Cost	$117	$1096
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	51 Watt	55 Watt

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