Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6850K is 2752 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 130 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 6% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-940 - 158 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
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Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
35.25236593059937%
Multi-Core
1532
26.318501975605567%
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Broadwell E |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 140 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |