Core i7-6820HQ vs Core i7-4940MX

Core i7-6820HQ

4 Cores8 Thrd45 WWMax: 3.6 GHz2015

Core i7-4940MX

4 Cores8 Thrd57 WWMax: 4 GHz2014

Performance Spectrum - CPU

Core i7-6820HQ

4 / 8

6,758

0.0%

6,783

+0.4%

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Core i7-6820HQ is positioned at rank 58 and the Core i7-4940MX is on rank 1184, so the Core i7-6820HQ offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.•
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-6820HQ

#13

Ryzen 3 210

MSRP: $99|Avg: $99

99%

#14

Ryzen 5 PRO 230

MSRP: $150|Avg: $150

97%

#46

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

217%

#47

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

214%

#48

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

196%

#49

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

195%

#50

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

194%

#52

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

187%

#53

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

179%

#54

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

179%

#55

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

174%

#58

Core i7-6820HQ

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#65

Core i5-3320M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#66

Core i7-4510U

MSRP: $393|Avg: N/A

97%

#69

Core 2 Quad Q9100

MSRP: $14|Avg: $14

95%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Core i7-4940MX

#1172

Atom x5-Z8300

MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A

4740%

#1173

Atom Z3735G

MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A

4670%

#1174

Core i5-480M

MSRP: $81|Avg: $77

4288%

#1175

Core i5-460M

MSRP: $80|Avg: $129

4268%

#1176

Core i5-2540M

MSRP: $266|Avg: $10

4229%

#1178

Core i5-450M

MSRP: $32|Avg: $31

4084%

#1179

Core i3-380M

MSRP: $49|Avg: $25

3916%

#1180

Core i5-430M

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33

3910%

#1181

Core 2 Duo T6600

MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4

3805%

#1184

Core i7-4940MX

MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A

100%

#1185

Athlon Neo X2 L325

MSRP: $100|Avg: $5

99%

#1186

Core i3-2370M

MSRP: $225|Avg: N/A

98%

#1187

Core i3-3217UE

MSRP: $225|Avg: $35

98%

#1188

Celeron T3000

MSRP: $150|Avg: $54

97%

#1189

Core m7-6Y75

MSRP: $393|Avg: $393

97%

#1190

Core M-5Y10

MSRP: $281|Avg: $20

95%

#1193

Celeron 900

MSRP: $86|Avg: $5

91%

#1194

Pentium T3400

MSRP: $150|Avg: $90

91%

#1195

Core 2 Solo SU3500

MSRP: $262|Avg: $15

90%

#1196

Core 2 Duo E8335

MSRP: $200|Avg: $50

88%

#1199

Celeron 560

MSRP: $89|Avg: $5

86%

Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Performance Leadership: The Core i7-4940MX delivers superior performance across the board. It outperforms the Core i7-6820HQ in both compute-intensive tasks (0.4% faster) and gaming workloads.

Insight	Core i7-6820HQ	Core i7-4940MX
Gaming	❌ Lower gaming performance	✅ Superior gaming performance
Workstation	❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks	✅ Better multi-core power
Price	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing
Longevity	🛑 Legacy (Skylake (2015−2016) / 14 nm)	🛑 Legacy (Haswell (2013−2015) / 22 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

Insight	Core i7-6820HQ	Core i7-4940MX
Cost Efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency	❌ Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost	Equivalent pricing	Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Core i7-6820HQ Benchmark Check

Core i7-4940MX Benchmark Check

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Core i7-6820HQ and Core i7-4940MX

Core i7-6820HQ

The Core i7-6820HQ is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 1 September 2015 (10 years ago). It is based on the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB. L2 cache: 1 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: BGA1440. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3, DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 6,758 points. Launch price was $378.

Core i7-4940MX

The Core i7-4940MX is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 January 2014 (11 years ago). It is based on the Haswell (2013−2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 3.1 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: PGA946. Thermal design power (TDP): 57 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 6,783 points. Launch price was $1,096.

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Processing Power

Both the Core i7-6820HQ and Core i7-4940MX share an identical 4-core/8-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Core i7-6820HQ versus 4 GHz on the Core i7-4940MX — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Core i7-4940MX (base: 2.7 GHz vs 3.1 GHz). The Core i7-6820HQ uses the Skylake (2015−2016) architecture (14 nm), while the Core i7-4940MX uses Haswell (2013−2015) (22 nm). In PassMark, the Core i7-6820HQ scores 6,758 against the Core i7-4940MX's 6,783 — a 0.4% lead for the Core i7-4940MX. L3 cache: 8 MB on the Core i7-6820HQ vs 8 MB (total) on the Core i7-4940MX.

Feature	Core i7-6820HQ	Core i7-4940MX
Cores / Threads	4 / 8	4 / 8
Boost Clock	3.6 GHz	4 GHz+11%
Base Clock	2.7 GHz	3.1 GHz+15%
L3 Cache	8 MB	8 MB (total)
L2 Cache	1 MB+300%	256K (per core)
Process	14 nm-36%	22 nm
Architecture	Skylake (2015−2016)	Haswell (2013−2015)
PassMark	6,758	6,783

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Memory & Platform

The Core i7-6820HQ uses the BGA1440 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Core i7-4940MX uses PGA946 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.