Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400 is 3623 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - €49.0 vs €134.35
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 30% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-940 - 152 vs 117 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
32.297687861271676%
Multi-Core
1532
31.94994786235662%
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |