Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3330 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3330 is 1386 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3330 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3330
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-940 - 157 vs 154 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-940 - €40.13 vs €49.0
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 77 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
World of Warcraft
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Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Sep 3rd, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
80.54054054054053%
Multi-Core
1532
93.24406573341449%
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i5-3330 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 3rd, 2012 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 77 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
No | Overclockable | No |