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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 3623 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 24% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-940 - 191 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €49.0 vs €353.68
- Up to 83% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-9700K - €0.32 vs €1.85 per FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
17%
Price, €
€353.68
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU
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CHYYAC Intel Core I7-940 I7 940 2,9 GHz Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130 W 8 MB LGA 1366
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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