The Core i7-940 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3770K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-940
The Core i7-3770K is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 41% less energy – 77 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-940 vs Core i7-3770K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-940
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
196
98%
Min 1% FPS
93
96%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
97
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-940 vs Core i7-3770K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-940 vs Core i7-3770K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-940 vs Core i7-3770K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-940
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
84%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-940 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $313.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
