i7-14700 vs i7-4940MX

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-4940MX
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 57 Watt
4.43
Core i7-14700
2024
20 cores / 28 threads, 65 Watt
28.30
+539%

i7-14700 outperforms i7-4940MX by a whopping 539% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1329171
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Core i7no data
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Raptor Lake-R (2023−2024)
Release date19 January 2014 (10 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,096no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads828
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB33 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size177 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)100 °Cno data
Number of transistors1400 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700 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 configuration11
SocketFCPGA946FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)57 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States++
Thermal Monitoring++
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
StatusDiscontinuedLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key++
Identity Protection+-
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5600, DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB192 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s89.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics 4600Intel UHD Graphics 770
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video++
Clear Video HD++
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz1.6 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported34
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096 x 2160 @ 60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data5120 x 3200 @ 120Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680 x 4320 @ 60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12
OpenGLno data4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700.

PCIe version35.0 and 4.0
PCI Express lanes1616

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

i7-4940MX 4.43
i7-14700 28.30
+539%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

i7-4940MX 6846
i7-14700 43774
+539%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

i7-4940MX 1288
i7-14700 2737
+113%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

i7-4940MX 4198
i7-14700 16246
+287%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.43 28.30
Integrated graphics card 1.84 6.15
Recency 19 January 2014 8 January 2024
Physical cores 4 20
Threads 8 28
Power consumption (TDP) 57 Watt 65 Watt

i7-4940MX has 14% lower power consumption.

i7-14700, on the other hand, has a 538.8% higher aggregate performance score, 234.2% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 9 years, and 400% more physical cores and 250% more threads.

The Core i7-14700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-4940MX in performance tests.

Be aware that Core i7-4940MX is a notebook processor while Core i7-14700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-4940MX and Core i7-14700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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