Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 4182 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €49.0 vs €275.06
- Up to 81% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-10700K - €0.45 vs €2.31 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-940 - 119 vs 109 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 16 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
119
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.31/FPS
19%
Price, €
€275.06
17%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |