Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700B outperforms Pentium G840 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700B is 2508 days newer than Pentium G840.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700B
- Performs up to 15% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Pentium G840 - 134 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G840 - 12 vs 2 threads
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700B
Desktop • Apr 3rd, 2018
Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700B | vs | Intel Pentium G840 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 3rd, 2018 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
