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Core i7-2700K vs Core i7-940

Core i7-2700K vs Core i7-940: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-940

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-940 I7 940 2,9 GHz Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130 W 8 MB LGA 1366

Buy for 49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-940

2.9 GHz | 4-core

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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-940 I7 940 2,9 GHz Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130 W 8 MB LGA 1366

Buy for 49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 1071 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-940 - 161 vs 154 FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 95 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 29% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - €49.0 vs €69.0
  • Up to 26% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-2700K - €0.32 vs €0.43 per FPS
This is a free version of World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.43/FPS

74%

Price, €

€69

71%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I7-2700K I7 2700K 3,5 GHz Quad-Core CPU Prozessor 8M 95W LGA 1155

Buy for 69 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


FPS

154

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.32/FPS

100%

Price, €

€49

100%

Value Winner

CHYYAC Intel Core I7-940 I7 940 2,9 GHz Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130 W 8 MB LGA 1366

Buy for 49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 449 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

100%

Multi-Core

2264

100%

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


Single-Core

447

67%

Multi-Core

1532

67%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

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Intel Core i7-940 Logo

Intel Core i7-940

Oct 24th, 2011
Release DateNov 17th, 2008
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameBloomfield
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
3.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.2 GHz
95 W
TDP130 W
32 nm
Process Size45 nm
35.0x
Multiplier22.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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