Intel Core i7-4930MX Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-4930MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition series. To use the Intel Core i7-4930MX, you'll need a motherboard with a PGA 946 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-4930MX
Family: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition
Group: Intel Core i 4000M/4000H
Segment: Mobile
Generation: 4

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-4930MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-4930MX is 3.0 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: Yes
Frequency: 3.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.9 GHz
Turbo Frequency (all cores): 3.9 GHz

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i7-4930MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i7-4930MX uses the Intel HD Graphics 4600, which has 160 texture shaders and 20 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4600
GPU frequency: 0.4 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.35 GHz
Execution units: 20
Shaders: 160
Max. GPU Memory: 2.0 GB
Max. displays: --
Generation: 7.5
Direct X: 11.1
Technology: 22 nm
Release date: Q2/2013

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 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.
Memory type: DDR3L-1600
Max. Memory: 32.0 GB
Memory channels: 2
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: Yes

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 57 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.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 57 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-4930MX is manufactured using a 22 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.
Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: PGA 946
L2-Cache: 0 bytes
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Haswell H
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Release date: Q2/2013
Release price: 975 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-5675C
4C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
12315
12315
Intel Core i5-8350U
4C 8T @ 1.7 GHz
12257
12257
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
12232
12232
Intel Core i3-8100
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
12193
12193
Intel Core i5-7500
4C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
12167
12167

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 3.2 GHz
6845
6845
Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
6844
6844
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6820
6820
Intel Core i7-6700TE
4C 8T @ 2.4 GHz
6802
6802
Intel Core i5-7640X
4C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
6796
6796

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1275 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4207
4207
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
8C 8T @ 2.91 GHz
4189
4189
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
4188
4188
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 4450U
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
4177
4177
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
4162
4162

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
4133
4133
Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
4133
4133
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
4133
4133
Intel Xeon Gold 6148
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
4133
4133
Intel Xeon Gold 6148F
20C 40T @ 2.4 GHz
4133
4133

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

MediaTek Dimensity 8000
8C 8T @ 2.75 GHz
3460
3460
Intel Xeon E3-1265L v3
4C 8T @ 2.5 GHz
3458
3458
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
3452
3452
Apple A13 Bionic
6C 6T @ 2.65 GHz
3429
3429
Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3428
3428

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1089
1089
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 2200G
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
1089
1089
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1087
1087
Intel Core i3-6100T
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
1086
1086
Intel Core i7-5820K
6C 12T @ 3.3 GHz
1086
1086

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7360U
2C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
903
903
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
903
903
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
903
903
Intel Pentium G4560
2C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
903
903
AMD EPYC 7601
32C 64T @ 2.2 GHz
903
903

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
432
432
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
432
432
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
432
432
AMD A8-6500
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
432
432
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
432
432

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (iGPU, OpenGL)

AMD A10-4600M
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
30.5
30.5
Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
29.8
29.8
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
29.8
29.8
Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
29.8
29.8
Intel Core i7-6770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
29.6
29.6

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i3-8300
4C 4T @ 3.7 GHz
6.7
6.7
Intel Core i7-4940MX
4C 8T @ 3.1 GHz
6.7
6.7
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
6.7
6.7
AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 1300
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
6.7
6.7
Intel Core i5-6685R
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
6.6
6.6

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-7500T
4C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Core i7-5775C
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Core i7-4930MX
4C 8T @ 3.0 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1.7
1.7
Intel Core i7-5775C
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1.7
1.7