Key Differences
In short — Core i7-940 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-860 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-860 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-940 is 295 days older than the cheaper Core i7-860.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-940 - €45.78 vs €49.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-940 - €0.64 vs €0.69 per FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 95 vs 130 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 95 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |