Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4150 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 i3-4150 is 1991 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i3-4150 - €49.0 vs €78.99
- Up to 30% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i3-4150 - €0.32 vs €0.46 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-4150 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Performs up to 11% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-940 - 171 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 54 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 54 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |