Apple M2 Pro 10-Core vs Core i7-3940XM

Place in performance ranking	1399	630
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core i7	Apple M-Series
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge (2012−2013)	no data
Release date	3 September 2012 (11 years ago)	17 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,096	no data
Current price	$525 (0.5x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-3940XM and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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	4 (Quad-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	8	10
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.424 GHz
Boost clock speed	3.9 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	7.3 MB
L2 cache	256K (per core)	36 MB
L3 cache	8 MB (shared)	24 MB
Chip lithography	22 nm	5 nm
Die size	160 mm²	no data
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	no data
Number of transistors	1,400 million	40000 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	no data
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-3940XM and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core 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	no data
Socket	FCPGA988	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	55 Watt	no data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-3940XM and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	Intel® AVX	no data
AES-NI	+	no data
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	+	no data
My WiFi	+	no data
Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	no data
Hyper-Threading Technology	+	no data
Idle States	+	no data
Thermal Monitoring	+	no data
Flex Memory Access	+	no data
Demand Based Switching	-	no data
FDI	+	no data
Fast Memory Access	+	no data
Status	Discontinued	no data

Security technologies

Core i7-3940XM and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	+	no data
EDB	+	no data
Identity Protection	+	no data
Anti-Theft	+	no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-3940XM and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
VT-d	+	no data
VT-x	+	no data
EPT	+	no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-3940XM and Apple M2 Pro 10-Core. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3	no data
Maximum memory size	32 GB	no data
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	-	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card Compare	Intel HD Graphics 4000	Apple M2 Pro 16-Core GPU
Quick Sync Video	+	no data
Clear Video HD	+	no data
Graphics max frequency	1.35 GHz	no data
InTru 3D	+	no data