Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 3143 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 37% better in Rust than Core i7-940 - 211 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 14% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 112 vs 130 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
25.383304940374785%
Multi-Core
1532
29.042654028436022%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
