Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 3332 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 15% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-940 - 270 vs 234 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
29.543952412425647%
Multi-Core
1532
25.94411515664691%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 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 |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |