Note: The information shown below is based on rumors and unoffical information. Technical details or benchmark results may be different in the final version of this processor. |
Intel Core i7-940 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-940 or Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-940 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 24 GB of memory is supported in 3 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-940 was released in Q4/2008. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 0.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 was released in Q3/2023. |
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Intel Core i7 (298) | Family | Qualcomm Snapdragon G (4) |
Intel Core i7 900 (7) | CPU group | Qualcomm Snapdragon G Gen 2 (1) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Bloomfield | Architecture | Kryo |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-940 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-940 is 2.93 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 has 8 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 is at --. |
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Intel Core i7-940 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.93 GHz | Frequency | -- |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Core i7-940 or Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
GPU frequency | -- | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | -- |
Technology | ||
Max. displays | 0 | |
-- | Compute units | -- |
-- | Shader | -- |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | -- |
-- | DirectX Version | -- |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Qualcomm Adreno A32 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-940 can use up to 24 GB of memory in 3 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 supports up to GB of memory in 0 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to --. |
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Intel Core i7-940 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
DDR3-1066 | Memory | |
24 GB | Max. Memory | |
3 | Memory channels | 0 |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | -- |
No | ECC | Yes |
1.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
-- | PCIe version | -- |
-- | PCIe lanes | -- |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Core i7-940 is 130 W, while the Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Core i7-940 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | -- |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-940 is manufactured in 45 nm and has 9.00 MB cache. The Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 is manufactured in 4 nm and has a 0.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Core i7-940 | Characteristic | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
45 nm | Technology | 4 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | Armv8-A (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 | ISA extensions | -- |
LGA 1366 | Socket | -- |
VT-x, VT-x EPT | Virtualization | None |
No | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Android |
Q4/2008 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
305 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified |
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2
8C 8T @ 0.00 GHzNot verified |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-940 | Qualcomm Snapdragon G3x Gen 2 |
Unknown | Unknown |