The Core i7-940 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the FX-8370. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-940
The FX-8370 is better in every way
Advantages of the FX-8370
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-940 vs FX-8370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-940
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
167
99%
Min 1% FPS
112
99%
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Core i7-940 vs FX-8370 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-940 vs FX-8370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-940 vs FX-8370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-940
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
FX-8370
Sep 2nd, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-940 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-8370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Sep 2nd, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Vishera |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
