Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i7-3940XM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1946 days newer than Core i7-3940XM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3940XM
- Consumes up to 15% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 55 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 84% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-3940XM - 107 vs 58 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3940XM - 12 vs 8 threads
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
107
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.1/FPS
100%
Price, £
£225
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Sep 3rd, 2012
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3940XM | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Sep 3rd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
55 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |