Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790 is 1991 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 91% better in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart than Core i7-940 - 90 vs 47 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
36.60933660933661%
Multi-Core
1532
39.77154724818276%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
