Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Intel Core i7-4940MX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 and the Intel Core i7-4940MX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 8 core processor released in Q2/2023 with the Intel Core i7-4940MX which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2013. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon (104) | Family | Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24) |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (1) | CPU group | Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Kryo Gold / Kryo Silver | Architecture | Haswell H |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz. The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The Intel Core i7-4940MX clocks with 3.10 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4940MX |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
hybrid (big.LITTLE) | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz 2x Cortex-A78 |
A-Core | 3.10 GHz (3.90 GHz) |
2.00 GHz 6x Cortex-A55 |
B-Core | -- |
NPU AI performanceThe performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4940MX |
Qualcomm AI engine | AI hardware | -- |
Hexagon | AI specifications | -- |
-- | NPU + CPU + iGPU | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)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. |
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Qualcomm Adreno 613 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
0.96 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz |
0.96 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.35 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 7.5 |
Technology | 22 nm | |
2 | Max. displays | 3 |
-- | Compute units | 20 |
-- | Shader | 160 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
12.1 | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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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Qualcomm Adreno 613 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
Decode | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VP9 | No |
Decode | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec JPEG | Decode |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, while the Intel Core i7-4940MX supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s enabled. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4940MX |
LPDDR4X-4266, LPDDR5-6400 | Memory | DDR3L-1600 |
Max. Memory | 32 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
-- | L3 Cache | 8.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 16 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has a TDP of --. The TDP of the Intel Core i7-4940MX is 57 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4940MX |
-- | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 57 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 has 0.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 4 nm. The cache of Intel Core i7-4940MX is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Characteristic | Intel Core i7-4940MX |
4 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
Armv8-A (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
-- | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
-- | Socket | PGA 946 |
None | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Android, Windows 10 (ARM) | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2023 | Release date | Q4/2013 |
-- | Release price | 975 $ |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Qualcomm Adreno 613 @ 0.96 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.35 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Intel Core i7-4940MX |
Unknown | Unknown |