Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i7-3687U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1697 days newer than Core i7-3687U.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3687U
- Consumes up to 90% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 17 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-3687U - 181 vs 178 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3687U - 28 vs 4 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
181
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$385
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3687U | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |