Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X outperforms Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-990X is 829 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 13% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-940 - 105 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Gulftown | Codename | Bloomfield |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |