Turion 64 X2 TL-62 vs i7-940XM

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Aggregate performance score

Core i7-940XM
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 55 Watt
1.39
+223%
Turion 64 X2 TL-62
2007
2 cores / 2 threads, 35 Watt
0.43

Core i7-940XM outperforms Turion 64 X2 TL-62 by a whopping 223% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Core i7-940XM and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking22282979
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesIntel Core i72x AMD Turion 64
Power efficiency2.391.16
Architecture codenameClarksfield (2009−2010)Tyler (2007−2009)
Release date20 June 2010 (14 years ago)13 April 2007 (17 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,096no data

Detailed specifications

Core i7-940XM and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.13 GHzno data
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz2.1 GHz
Bus rate2500 MHz800 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography45 nm65 nm
Die size296 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors774 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Core i7-940XM and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 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 configuration1no data
SocketFCPGA988,PGA988no data
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-940XM and Turion 64 X2 TL-62. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.22x 512 KB Level2 Cache
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching-no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Core i7-940XM and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 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 i7-940XM and Turion 64 X2 TL-62 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-940XM and Turion 64 X2 TL-62. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR2
Maximum memory size8 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardNoneno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-940XM and Turion 64 X2 TL-62.

PCIe version2no data
PCI Express lanes16no data

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.

i7-940XM 1.39
+223%
Turion 64 X2 TL-62 0.43

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

i7-940XM 3630
+133%
Turion 64 X2 TL-62 1559

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

i7-940XM 11391
+260%
Turion 64 X2 TL-62 3162

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

i7-940XM 4064
+176%
Turion 64 X2 TL-62 1475

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.39 0.43
Recency 20 June 2010 13 April 2007
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 65 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 35 Watt

i7-940XM has a 223.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 44.4% more advanced lithography process.

Turion 64 X2 TL-62, on the other hand, has 57.1% lower power consumption.

The Core i7-940XM is our recommended choice as it beats the Turion 64 X2 TL-62 in performance tests.


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