Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 4502 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 15% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-940 - 218 vs 190 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €49.0 vs €229.21
- Up to 75% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-11700K - €0.26 vs €1.05 per FPS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
24%
Price, €
€229.21
21%
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |