Key Differences
In short — Pentium Gold G7400 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 G7400 is 4796 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 50% cheaper than Pentium Gold G7400 - €49.0 vs €97.9
- Up to 43% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Pentium Gold G7400 - €0.17 vs €0.3 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium Gold G7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium Gold G7400
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-940 - 323 vs 296 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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FPS
323
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.3/FPS
56%
Price, €
€97.9
50%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Pentium Gold G7400 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Pentium Gold |
Bloomfield | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
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 | Not Available |
45 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
No | Overclockable | No |