Intel Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition vs Intel Core i7-3635QM: comparison

Comparison of Intel Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition and Intel Core i7-3635QM: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition has a higher base clock (3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz), a higher maximum clock (3.9 GHz vs 3.4 GHz), a larger L3 cache (8 MB vs 6 MB) and a higher maximum integrated graphics clock (1.35 GHz vs 1.2 GHz).

At the same time, Intel Core i7-3635QM has a lower TDP (45 W vs 55 W).

Both processors match on: core count (4), thread count (8), process node (22 nm), maximum memory size (32 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Core i7-3940XM Extreme EditionIntel Core i7-3635QM
Cores / threads 4 / 8 4 / 8
Max boost clock 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 6 MB
TDP 55 W 45 W
Process 22 nm 22 nm
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 4000

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Core i7-3940XM Extreme Edition Intel Core i7-3635QM
General
Model i7-3940XM i7-3635QM
Codename Ivy Bridge Ivy Bridge
Segment Mobile Mobile
Product line Процессоры Intel Core серии X Устаревшие процессоры Intel Core
Process 22 nm 22 nm
Launch date Q3 2012 Q3 2012
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Servicing status End of Servicing Lifetime End of Servicing Lifetime
End of servicing updates 12/31/2019 12/31/2019
Embedded options available No No
CPU
Cores 4 4
Threads 8 8
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 3 GHz 2.4 GHz
Max boost clock 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
Turbo Boost 2.0 frequency 3.9 GHz 3.4 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB 6 MB
Bus speed 5 GT/s 5 GT/s
TDP 55 W 45 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit 64 bit
Instruction set extensions AVX AVX
Memory
Max memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Memory types DDR3 DDR3
Memory channels 2 2
Max memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
ECC memory supported No No
Graphics
Integrated graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 Intel HD Graphics 4000
Has integrated graphics Yes Yes
Graphics base frequency 650 MHz 650 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1.35 GHz 1.2 GHz
Max displays 3 3
Graphics device ID — 0x166
Quick Sync Video Yes Yes
Clear Video HD Yes Yes
Graphics output eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT
InTru 3D Yes Yes
Flexible Display Interface Yes Yes
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 16 16
PCI Express configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
4G WiMAX wireless Yes Yes
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCPGA988 —
Max CPU configuration 1 1
Package size 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B) 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1224)
TJUNCTION 105 °C 105 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes No
Secure Key — Yes
Anti-Theft Technology Yes Yes
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform —
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes Yes
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes Yes
Identity Protection Technology Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access Yes Yes
Fast Memory Access Yes Yes

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