Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600 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 i7-2600 is 783 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600
- Performs up to 2% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i7-940 - 120 vs 118 FPS
- Consumes up to 27% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 95 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Core i7-2600
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 130 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
