Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 3210 days newer than Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 16% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-940 - 141 vs 122 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Consumes up to 21% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 130 vs 165 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-7960X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-940
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Single-Core
447
32.48546511627907%
Multi-Core
1532
14.596036585365853%
Intel Core i9-7960X | vs | Intel Core i7-940 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
