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Intel Core i7-4940MX
Benchmarks & Specs

Name: Intel Core i7-4940MX
Brand: Intel
Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Last updated: 2026-03-02

Table of Contents

Summary
Benchmarks
Specifications
User Reviews
Popular Comparisons

Summary

The Intel Core i7-4940MX represented an absolute pinnacle of mobile processor technology in its time. This chip from the Haswell H architecture was a true powerhouse for demanding users. Its production in the then highly modern 22-nm process enabled good energy utilization. The "MX" designation stood for the Extreme Edition, which made it a top choice.

It was ideal for complex workloads and enabled smooth mobile gaming. Its 8 MB Level 3 Cache significantly supported fast data processing. The integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 provided a reliable display of everyday applications. Even though the maximum memory bandwidth reached 26 GB/s, it demonstrated remarkable computing power.

This processor was a pioneer at the time, offering high performance for powerful mobile systems. We see it as a significant testament to the engineering of that era. It was designed for tasks that placed the highest demands on computing power. For many users, it was the first choice for a premium notebook at the time.

Top processor for mobile devices
Haswell H Architecture
Very suitable for mobile gaming
8 MB Level 3 Cache

Benchmarks

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance

Rank 476 / 834
In segment Notebook

Multi-core performance

Rank 378 / 832
In segment Notebook

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz

1,092

2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz

1,092

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

1,091

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

1,087

2C / 4T · 3.20 GHz

1,084

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 3.60 GHz

4,354

4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz

4,316

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

4,303

4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz

4,255

4C / 8T · 2.60 GHz

4,255

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

4C / 8T · 4.10 GHz

914

2C / 4T · 3.80 GHz

912

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

910

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

909

2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz

906

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

3,544

4C / 8T · 4.00 GHz

3,544

4C / 8T · 3.90 GHz

3,538

4C / 8T · 3.70 GHz

3,534

4C / 8T · 2.80 GHz

3,514

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel UHD Graphics (Comet Lake)

441

AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon)

440

Intel HD Graphics 4600

432

AMD Radeon HD 8510G

425

Intel HD Graphics 630

422

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

4C / 8T · 1.70 GHz

2,057

4C / 8T · 2.90 GHz

1,973

4C / 8T · 3.10 GHz

1,967

4C / 8T · 1.90 GHz

1,960

4C / 8T · 2.10 GHz

1,954

More benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,989 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,927 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,512 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,483 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,219 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,504 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
751 entries

Geekbench 3 (SC)
945 entries

Geekbench 3 (MC)
941 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (SC)
826 entries

Cinebench R11.5 (MC)
837 entries

Cinebench R11.5 iGPU
383 entries

Specifications

At a glance

Property	Value
Family	Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition (24)
CPU group	Intel Core i 4000M/4000H (38)
Architecture	Haswell H
Technology	22 nm
Segment	Notebook
Socket	PGA 946
Generation	4
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

Property	Value
CPU Cores / Threads	4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT	✓
Core architecture	normal
Cores:	4x
Frequency:	3.10 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.90 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):	3.90 GHz
L2-Cache
L3-Cache	8.00 MB
Overclocking	Yes

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Property	Value
GPU name	Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency	0.40 - 1.35 GHz
CUs / Shader	20 / 160
Raytracing	✗
Max. displays	3
Max. GPU Memory	2 GB
Technology	22 nm
Release date	Q2/2013

NPU AI performance

Property	Value
AI hardware
AI specifications
NPU + CPU + iGPU

Memory & PCIe

Memory type	Memory bandwidth
DDR3L-1600	25.6 GB/s
Property	Value
Max. Memory	32 GB
Memory channels	2
ECC	✗
PCIe	3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth	15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

Property	Value
TDP	57 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

Property	Value
Chip design	Monolithic
AES-NI	✓
Operating systems	Windows 10, Linux
Instruction set	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date	Q4/2013
Release price	975 $
Documents	Technical data sheet

User Reviews

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