The Core i7-940 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-940
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 130 vs 280 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-940 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-940
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
167
87%
Min 1% FPS
112
88%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$925
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
100%
Core i7-940 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-940 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-940
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
12%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-940 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Castle Peak |
130 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
