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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 is 1991 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 10% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-940 - 138 vs 125 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 84 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 69% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €49.0 vs €157.65
- Up to 66% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-4790 - €0.39 vs €1.14 per FPS
Watch Dogs: Legion
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)
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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-940 I7 940 2,9 GHz Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130 W 8 MB LGA 1366
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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