Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770 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 i7-3770 is 1259 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770
- Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than Core i7-940 - 623 vs 598 FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 77 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 58% cheaper than Core i7-3770 - €49.0 vs €117.19
- Up to 58% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-3770 - €0.08 vs €0.19 per FPS
Minecraft
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3770 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |