Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700F outperforms the cheaper Pentium G840 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G840 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-11700F is 3586 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G840.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G840
- Up to 78% cheaper than Core i7-11700F - $45.0 vs $204.99
- Up to 75% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-11700F - $0.29 vs $1.15 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-11700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700F
- Performs up to 16% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Pentium G840 - 179 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G840 - 16 vs 2 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
179
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
25%
Price, $
$204.99
21%
FPS Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G840 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700F |
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May 22nd, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
2 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |