Intel Core i7-3940XM vs MediaTek Dimensity 7030

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Core i7-3940XM CPU1 vs CPU2 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Intel Core i7-3940XM MediaTek Dimensity 7030

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i7-3940XM and the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i7-3940XM 4 core processor released in Q3/2012 with the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2023.
Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) Family Mediatek Dimensity (36)
Intel Core i 3000M (29) CPU group MediaTek Dimensity 7000 (3)
3 Generation 1
Ivy Bridge H Architecture Cortex-A78 / Cortex-A55
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3940XM is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The MediaTek Dimensity 7030 clocks with 2.50 GHz, has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i7-3940XM Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 7030
4 Cores 8
8 Threads 8
normal Core architecture hybrid (big.LITTLE)
Yes Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.00 GHz (3.90 GHz) A-Core 2.50 GHz
2x Cortex-A78
-- B-Core 2.00 GHz
6x Cortex-A55

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i7-3940XM Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 7030
-- AI hardware Mediatek APU
-- AI specifications MediaTek APU 550

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU ARM Mali-G610 MP3
0.65 GHz GPU frequency --
1.35 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
7 GPU Generation Vallhall 3
22 nm Technology 4 nm
3 Max. displays 1
16 Compute units 3
128 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11.0 DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU ARM Mali-G610 MP3
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode / Encode
No Codec AV1 Decode
Decode / Encode Codec AVC Decode / Encode
Decode Codec VC-1 Decode / Encode
Decode Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up to 32 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i7-3940XM, while the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Core i7-3940XM Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 7030
DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory LPDDR5, LPDDR4X
32 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
25.6 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache --
3.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3940XM has a TDP of 55 W. The TDP of the MediaTek Dimensity 7030 is --. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i7-3940XM Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 7030
55 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) --
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-3940XM has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of MediaTek Dimensity 7030 is at 0.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 6 nm.

Intel Core i7-3940XM Characteristic MediaTek Dimensity 7030
22 nm Technology 6 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) Armv8-A (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions --
PGA 988 Socket --
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization None
Yes AES-NI No
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Android
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2023
-- Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3940XM (89%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3940XM (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 (75%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
799 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
793 (99%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
3310 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
2203 (67%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
694 (78%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
895 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
2670 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
2219 (83%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.35 GHz
346 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
ARM Mali-G610 MP3 @ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

AnTuTu 9 Benchmark

The AnTuTu 9 benchmark is very well suited to measuring the performance of a smartphone. AnTuTu 9 is quite heavy on 3D graphics and can now also use the "Metal" graphics interface. In AnTuTu, memory and UX (user experience) are also tested by simulating browser and app usage. AnTuTu version 9 can compare any ARM CPU running on Android or iOS. Devices may not be directly comparable when benchmarked on different operating systems.

In the AnTuTu 9 benchmark, the single-core performance of a processor is only slightly weighted. The rating is made up of the multi-core performance of the processor, the speed of the working memory, and the performance of the internal graphics.
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
512674 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
5849 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
1790 (100%)
MediaTek Dimensity 7030 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
8C 8T @ 2.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Core i7-3940XM MediaTek Dimensity 7030
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