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Product comparison · 2 cpus

HP Intel Core i5-3230M vs HP Intel Core i7-3940XM

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  • 55specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 43identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-3230M
    • i7-3940XM
  • Processor base frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 3.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 8 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • 35 W
    • 55 W

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Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7 X-series Extreme Edition
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-3940XM
Processor base frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor socketKnown for onePGA988
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Component forLaptopLaptop
Processor threadsDiffers48
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeL3L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W55 W
SteppingKnown for oneE1
Bus typeDMIDMI
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2630
Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max)25.6 GB/s25.6 GB/s
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memory supported by processor32 GB32 GB
Memory types supported by processorDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speeds supported by processor1333,1600 MHz1333,1600 MHz
Memory channelsDual-channelDual-channel
ECCNoNo
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency650 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1350 MHz
Featuresidentical
Idle StatesYesYes
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Market segmentMobileMobile
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
PCI Express configurations1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
CPU configuration (max)11
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 nm
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Processor package sizeKnown for one37.5 mm
Other features1 differ
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)DiffersVT-xVT-d, VT-x

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