Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-940 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7600 is 2969 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 7% better in Fortnite than Core i7-940 - 226 vs 212 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - €49.0 vs €113.81
- Up to 54% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-7600 - €0.23 vs €0.5 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |