Optional processor chip on Dell models.
The role of this processor has not even been officially confirmed by Intel, but according to the information provided by Dell, the i7-740QM and i7-840QM chips will be the replacement for the Core i7- processor generations. x20QM before. The new processor system keeps the cache and 8 processing channels intact. However, when using Turbo Boost technology, the Core i7-840QM chip can reach a maximum speed of 3.2 GHz.
Another interesting thing is that the price for this new Core i7-740QM chip option is even lower than its predecessor brother.