Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 4502 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - €49.0 vs €228.42
- Up to 71% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-11700K - €0.28 vs €0.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 34% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-940 - 238 vs 178 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
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
238
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.96/FPS
29%
Price, €
€228.42
21%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 125 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |