Intel Core i7-940 Benchmark, Test and specs

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CPU lineage

The Intel Core i7-940 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently. It was released in Q4/2008 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Core i7 series. To use the Intel Core i7-940, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1366 socket.
Name: Intel Core i7-940
Family: Intel Core i7
Group: Intel Core i7 900
Segment: Desktop / Server
Generation: 1

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-940 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-940 is 2.93 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
CPU Cores: 4
Threads: 8
Cores: 4x
Core architecture: normal
Hyperthreading: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 2.93 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 core): 3.2 GHz

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 24.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Memory type: DDR3-1066
Max. Memory: 24.0 GB
Memory channels: 3
Bandwidth: 25.6 GB/s
ECC: No
PCIe: pci
AES-NI: No

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
TDP (PL1 / PBP): 130 W
TDP (PL2): None
TDP up: None
TDP down: None
Tjunction max: --

Technical details

The Intel Core i7-940 is manufactured using a 45 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
Technology: 45 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: LGA 1366
L2-Cache: 1.0 MB
L3-Cache: 8.0 MB
Architecture: Bloomfield
Operating systems: Windows 10, Linux
Virtualization: VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA): x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions: SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release date: Q4/2008
Release price: 305 $
Part Number: BX80601940
Documents: Technical data sheet
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Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Core i3-7130U
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
3000
3000
AMD Phenom II X4 900e
4C 4T @ 2.4 GHz
2990
2990
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2989
2989
Intel Pentium Gold 6500Y
NoneC NoneT @ --
2980
2980
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2959
2959

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i7-2670QM
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2302
2302
Intel Core i3-7101E
2C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
2289
2289
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
2253
2253
Intel Core i3-1115GRE
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
2233
2233
Intel Core i5-3570T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
2232
2232

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Core i5-3470S
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1916
1916
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
1902
1902
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
1890
1890
Intel Core i7-5650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
1889
1889
Intel Core i3-6100H
2C 4T @ 2.7 GHz
1885
1885

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Core i5-2320
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
572
572
Intel Core i3-2130
2C 4T @ 3.4 GHz
569
569
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
568
568
Intel Celeron G3900T
2C 2T @ 2.6 GHz
565
565
Intel Core i7-2640M
2C 4T @ 2.8 GHz
563
563

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C 8T @ 1.9 GHz
538
538
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
537
537
Intel Core i7-940
4C 8T @ 2.93 GHz
537
537
AMD A8-6600K
4C 4T @ 3.9 GHz
537
537
Intel Core i7-2617M
2C 4T @ 1.5 GHz
535
535