Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-6700K is 2448 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 33% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-940 - 185 vs 139 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 91 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 79% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - €49.0 vs €237.87
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
30.202702702702705%
Multi-Core
1532
31.284459873391874%
Intel Core i7-6700K | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
---|---|---|
Aug 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |