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Pentium G840 vs Core i7-11700F

Pentium G840 vs Core i7-11700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Pentium G840

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $204.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G840

2.8 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700F

2.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $204.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

154

86%

Value, $/FPS

$0.29/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

179

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.15/FPS

25%

Price, $

$204.99

21%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $204.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

439

20%

Multi-Core

745

8%

Intel Core i7-11700F Logo
Core i7-11700F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2101

100%

Multi-Core

8790

100%

Intel Pentium G840 Logo

Intel Pentium G840

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Intel Core i7-11700F

May 22nd, 2011Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
PentiumCollectionCore i7
Sandy BridgeCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
2Threads
16
2.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
28.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Intel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Pentium G840 or Core i7-11700F

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+

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