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Intel Core i7-940

4C/8T · 130 W · Launched Oct 2008
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CPU multi-thread vs rivals

Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3330SCore i7-860Core i7-940 ◂Core i7-7567UCore i7-870Core i3-4160Athlon 200GE01020304050607.47.67.57.37.37.250.07.4Intel Core i7-940 This chip Desktop CPU Index 7.4 (p10 7.3 – p90 7.8)Intel Core i5-3330S Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 7.6 (p10 3.5 – p90 8.5) 1.03× Core i7-940Intel Core i7-860 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 7.5 (p10 5.7 – p90 8.0) 1.01× Core i7-940Intel Core i7-870 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 7.3 (p10 5.7 – p90 8.1) 0.99× Core i7-940Intel Core i3-4160 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 7.3 (p10 6.1 – p90 8.8) 0.99× Core i7-940AMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 7.2 (p10 5.9 – p90 8.2) 0.97× Core i7-940AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 6.76× Core i7-940Intel Core i7-7567U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 7.4 (p10 5.9 – p90 9.0) 1.00× Core i7-940
Ryzen 5 7600 (ref)Core i5-3330SCore i7-860Core i7-940 ◂Core i7-7567UCore i7-870Core i3-4160Athlon 200GE02040607.47.67.57.37.37.250.07.4Intel Core i7-940 This chip Desktop CPU Index 7.4 (p10 7.3 – p90 7.8)Intel Core i5-3330S Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 7.6 (p10 3.5 – p90 8.5) 1.03× Core i7-940Intel Core i7-860 Just above in its segment Desktop CPU Index 7.5 (p10 5.7 – p90 8.0) 1.01× Core i7-940Intel Core i7-870 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 7.3 (p10 5.7 – p90 8.1) 0.99× Core i7-940Intel Core i3-4160 Just below in its segment Desktop CPU Index 7.3 (p10 6.1 – p90 8.8) 0.99× Core i7-940AMD Athlon 200GE Nearest competitor Desktop CPU Index 7.2 (p10 5.9 – p90 8.2) 0.97× Core i7-940AMD Ryzen 5 7600 Reference chip Desktop CPU Index 50.0 (p10 43.3 – p90 56.2) 6.76× Core i7-940Intel Core i7-7567U Nearest laptop chip Laptop CPU Index 7.4 (p10 5.9 – p90 9.0) 1.00× Core i7-940
CPU multi-thread
7.4
0.15× reflow conf.
Street price
$150
270 €
CPU multi per $100
4.9
TDP
130 W
CPU multi per watt
0.06

CPU multi-thread, by benchmark

Blender (CPU)PassMark CPU Mark010203040509.26.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 9.2 (p10 9.0 – p90 9.7) Median 35.8 samples/min (p10 35.1 – p90 37.7) 5 runs, 10 Aug 2025 – 10 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataPassMark CPU Mark Index 6.0 Median 3,090 points Source average of 291 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Blender (CPU)PassMark CPU Mark010203040509.26.0Blender (CPU), version 4 Index 9.2 (p10 9.0 – p90 9.7) Median 35.8 samples/min (p10 35.1 – p90 37.7) 5 runs, 10 Aug 2025 – 10 Aug 2025 Blender Open DataPassMark CPU Mark Index 6.0 Median 3,090 points Source average of 291 results, fetched 6 Nov 2026 PassMark
Results table
BenchmarkVersionMedianp10–p90UnitSamplesIndexDates
Blender (CPU)435.835.1–37.7samples/min5 runs9.210 Aug 2025 – 10 Aug 2025
PassMark CPU Markcurrent3,090–points291 avg.6.06 Nov 2026

Sources

Blender Open Data5 runs10 Aug 2025PassMark2 averages6 Nov 2026PCPartPicker2 averages6 Nov 2026