Intel Core i7-940 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Core i7-940 or Intel Core i7-940 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i7-940 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-940, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
1 Generation 4
Intel Core i7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Intel Core i7 900 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
Intel Core i7-940 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600U
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 6
8 Threads 12
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.93 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
None None 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-940 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 9
-- Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 7
-- Shaders 448
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 1.8 GHz
-- Technology 7 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A 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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
3 Memory channels 2
24.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
DDR3-1066 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
No AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 105 °C
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-940 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q4/2008 Release date Q1/2021
Bloomfield Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1366 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
BX80601940 Part Number --
305 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB