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Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-940

Core i7-6700K vs Core i7-940: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75680 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 75679 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75680 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-940

2.9 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
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 75679 minutes ago

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
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Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


FPS

185

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€237.87

20%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6700K Prozessor der 6. Generation (bis zu 4 GHz mit Intel Turbo-Boost-Technik 2.0, 8 MB Intel Smart-Cache)

Buy for 237.87 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75680 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


FPS

139

75.13513513513513%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€49

100%

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 75679 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo
Core i7-6700K

Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1480

100%

Multi-Core

4897

100%

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


Single-Core

447

30.202702702702705%

Multi-Core

1532

31.284459873391874%

Intel Core i7-6700K Logo

Intel Core i7-6700K

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Intel Core i7-940 Logo

Intel Core i7-940

Aug 1st, 2015
Release DateNov 17th, 2008
Core i7CollectionCore i7
SkylakeCodenameBloomfield
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.2 GHz
91 W
TDP130 W
14 nm
Process Size45 nm
40.0x
Multiplier22.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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