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Intel Core i9-7940X
Intel Core i9-7940X is a Desktop processor from Intel. It began to be released in September 2017. The CPU belongs to the Skylake-X family. The processor has 14 cores and 28 threads. And the processor is also made using 14 nm technology. Its characteristics, as well as benchmark results, are presented in more detail below.
Basic
Label Name
Intel
Platform
Desktop
Launch Date
September 2017
Model Name
?
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Core i9-7940X
Code Name
Skylake-X
Generation
Core i9 (X-Series 7th Gen)
CPU Specifications
Total Cores
?
Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).
14
Total Threads
?
Where applicable, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology is only available on Performance-cores.
28
Basic Frequency
3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency
?
Max Turbo Frequency is the maximum single-core frequency at which the processor is capable of operating using Intel® Turbo Boost Technology and, if present, Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 and Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost. Frequency is typically measured in gigahertz (GHz), or billion cycles per second.
up to 4.4 GHz
L1 Cache
64 KB (per core)
L2 Cache
1 MB (per core)
L3 Cache
19.25 MB (shared)
Multiplier
31.0x
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
CPU Socket
?
The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.
Intel Socket 2066
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes
Technology
?
Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.
14 nm
TDP
165 W
PCI Express Version
?
PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.
Gen 3
Memory Specifications
Memory Type
?
Intel® processors come in four different types: Single Channel, Dual Channel, Triple Channel, and Flex Mode. Maximum supported memory speed may be lower when populating multiple DIMMs per channel on products that support multiple memory channels.
DDR4
Memory Channels
?
The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.
Quad-channel
ECC Memory
No
GPU Specifications
Integrated Graphics Model
?
An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.
N/A
Geekbench 5
Single Core
1074
Multi Core
12844
Performance
Multi Core
Geekbench 6
Single Core
1471
Multi Core
10604
Passmark CPU
Single Core
2495
Multi Core
26121
Compared to Other CPU
21%
34%
85%
Better then 21% CPU over the past year
Better then 34% CPU over the past 3 years
Better then 85% CPU
SiliconCat Rating
116
Ranks 116 among Desktop CPU on our website
304
Ranks 304 among all CPU on our website
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