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Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-940

Core i7-7740X vs Core i7-940: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X Prozessor, der X-Serie (bis zu 4,50 GHz, 8 MB Intel Cache

Buy for 258.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 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 176 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X

4.3 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Intel Core i7-7740X Prozessor, der X-Serie (bis zu 4,50 GHz, 8 MB Intel Cache

Buy for 258.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

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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 176 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 3143 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X

  • Performs up to 61% better in F1 23 than Core i7-940 - 237 vs 147 FPS
  • Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 112 vs 130 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-940

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €49.0 vs €258.42
  • Up to 70% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-7740X - €0.33 vs €1.09 per FPS
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

237

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.09/FPS

30%

Price, €

€258.42

18%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7740X Prozessor, der X-Serie (bis zu 4,50 GHz, 8 MB Intel Cache

Buy for 258.42 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 177 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


FPS

147

62%

Value, €/FPS

€0.33/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 176 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo
Core i7-7740X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1634

100%

Multi-Core

5277

100%

Intel Core i7-940 Logo
Core i7-940

Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008


Single-Core

447

27%

Multi-Core

1532

29%

Intel Core i7-7740X Logo

Intel Core i7-7740X

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Intel Core i7-940 Logo

Intel Core i7-940

Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateNov 17th, 2008
Core i7CollectionCore i7
Kaby LakeCodenameBloomfield
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1366
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8Threads8
4.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.2 GHz
112 W
TDP130 W
14 nm
Process Size45 nm
43.0x
Multiplier22.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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