Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition vs M3-8100Y

Primary details

Comparing M3-8100Y 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	Laptop	Laptop
Series	Intel Core M3	Intel Core i7EE
Architecture codename	Amber Lake (2018−2019)	Nehalem (2008−2010)
Release date	28 August 2018 (5 years ago)	5 February 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$281	$1,096
Current price	$455 (1.6x MSRP)	no data

Detailed specifications

M3-8100Y 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
Boost clock speed	1.1 GHz	2.13 GHz
Bus support	4 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
L1 cache	128 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	1 MB
L3 cache	4 MB	8 MB
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Die size	no data	296 mm2
Number of transistors	no data	774 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	-	-
Unlocked multiplier	No	No

Compatibility

Information on M3-8100Y 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)
Power consumption (TDP)	5 Watt	55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by M3-8100Y 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)	+	+

Security technologies

M3-8100Y 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 M3-8100Y and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition are enumerated here.

VT-d	+	+
VT-x	+	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by M3-8100Y and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR3L-1600	DDR3-1333
Maximum memory size	16 GB	8 GB
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	29.861 GB/s	21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support	-	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

Intel UHD Graphics 615

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Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by M3-8100Y and Core i7-940XM Extreme Edition.

PCIe version	3.0	2.0
PCI Express lanes	10	16

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	28 August 2018	5 February 2010
Physical cores	2	4
Threads	4	8
Cost	$281	$1096
Chip lithography	14 nm	45 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	5 Watt	55 Watt

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