Intel Core i7-3940XM vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665

Let's find out which one of Intel Core i7-3940XM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

• Name
  Intel Core i7-3940XM Qualcomm Snapdragon 665
• Segment
  Mobile Mobile
• Family
  Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition Qualcomm Snapdragon
• Generation
  3 7
• CPU group
  Intel Core i 3000M Qualcomm Snapdragon 662/665

In this block we are going to compare Intel Core i7-3940XM vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

• Frequency
  3.00 GHz 1.80 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 8
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.90 GHz 2.00 GHz
• CPU Threads
  8 8
• Hyperthreading
  Yes No
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  -- 4x Kryo 260 Gold
• B core
  -- 4x Kryo 260 Silver

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Core i7-3940XM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

• GPU name
  Intel HD Graphics 4000 Qualcomm Adreno 610
• GPU frequency
  0.65 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.35 GHz No turbo
• Execution units
  16 0
• Shader
  128 128
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 4 GB
• Max. displays
  3 0
• Generation
  7 6
• DirectX Version
  11.0 12.1
• Technology
  22 nm 11 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2011 Q2/2019

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Core i7-3940XM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode
• VP8
  No Decode
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode / Encode

To choose the best model between Intel Core i7-3940XM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1333DDR3-1600DDR3L-1333 SO-DIMMDDR3L-1600 SO-DIMM LPDDR3-1866LPDDR4X-1866
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Memory channels
  2 2
• PCIe version
  3.0
• PCIe lanes
  16

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Core i7-3940XM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665.

• AES-NI
  Yes No

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Core i7-3940XM or Qualcomm Snapdragon 665? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

• TDP (PL1)
  55 W
• Tjunction max.
  105 °C --

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Core i7-3940XM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) ARMv8-A64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d None
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB --
• Architecture
  Ivy Bridge H Kryo 260
• Technology
  22 nm 11 nm
• Socket
  PGA 988 N/A
• Release date
  Q3/2012 Q2/2019
• Part Number
  -- SM6125

List of devices based on Intel Core i7-3940XM and Qualcomm Snapdragon 665.

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