Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400 is 3623 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 18% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-940 - 106 vs 90 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
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
32.297687861271676%
Multi-Core
1532
31.94994786235662%
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 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 |
29.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |