Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G5400 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 Pentium Gold G5400 is 3423 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 60% cheaper than Pentium Gold G5400 - €49.0 vs €122.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Pentium Gold G5400 - €0.25 vs €0.62 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G5400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G5400
- Performs up to 2% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-940 - 197 vs 194 FPS
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 58 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
197
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
40%
Price, €
€122
40%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G5400 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 58 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
No | Overclockable | No |