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The Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz also around 10% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz uses around 20% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 14346 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
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Socket Type | rPGA988B | FCBGA1440 | |
CPU Class | Laptop | Laptop | |
Clockspeed | 3.0 GHz | 2.6 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 3.9 GHz | Up to 3.5 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 8) | 4 (Threads: 8) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB | |
TDP | 55W | 45W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $10.04 | $8.21 | |
Other | Intel HD Graphics 530 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q4 2012 | Q3 2015 | |
# of Samples | 194 | 14152 | |
CPU Value | 17.0 | 17.2 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 1919(0.0%) | 1911(-0.4%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 5845(-10.3%) | 6519(0.0%) |
Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz | 5,845 | |
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz | 6,519 | |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz | 17.0 | |
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz | 17.2 | |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz | 1,919 | |
Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz | 1,911 | |
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Intel Core i7-3940XM @ 3.00GHz | Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 2.60GHz | |
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Max TDP | 55W | 45W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |