Ryzen Embedded V1202B vs Core i7-940
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Embedded V1202B outperforms i7-940 by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-940 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1889 | 1732 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.24 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | AMD Ryzen Embedded |
| Architecture codename | Bloomfield (2008−2010) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | November 2008 (15 years ago) | 21 February 2018 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $299 | no data |
| Current price | $150 (0.5x MSRP) | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Core i7-940 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B 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) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.93 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| Bus support | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 2 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 263 mm2 | 210 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 731 million | 4,950 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-940 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B 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 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | FCLGA1366 | FP5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-940 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2 | no data |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 1.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 36 Bit | no data |
| Status | Discontinued | no data |
Security technologies
Core i7-940 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-940 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-940 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | 24 GB | 32 GB |
| Max memory channels | 3 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | - | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 |
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.
Ryzen Embedded V1202B outperforms Core i7-940 by 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Embedded V1202B outperforms Core i7-940 by 20% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.91 | 2.28 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 15 Watt |
The Ryzen Embedded V1202B is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-940 in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-940 and Ryzen Embedded V1202B, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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