Intel Core i7-940 Need For Speed Benchmarks - Can Core i7-940 Run Need For Speed?

High-end Desktop processor released in 2008 with 4 cores and 8 threads. With base clock at 2.93GHz, max speed at 3.2GHz, and a 130W power rating. Core i7-940 is based on the Bloomfield 45nm family and part of the Core i7 series.
Price 36.5%
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Core i7-940 - 1080p - RX Vega 64 - Need For Speed Benchmarks

Core i7-3930K
108.8
Core i7-980
104.5
Core i7-970
104.5
Core i7-2700K
103
Core i7-2600
103
Core i7-2600K
103
FX-8120
100.3
FX-8100
100.3
Core i7-2600S
99
Core i7-875K
99
Core i7-880
99
Core i7-960
99
Core i7-870
99
Core i7-860
99
Core i7-975
99
Core i7-940
99
Core i7-965
99
Core i7-950
99
Phenom II X6 1055T (95W)
97
Phenom II X6 1055T
97
Phenom II X6 1075T
97
Phenom II X6 1090T
97
Phenom II X6 1065T
97
Phenom II X6 1100T
97
Phenom II X6 1100T BE
97
Core i7-860S
95
Core i7-870S
95
Core i7-930
95
Core i7-920
95
Phenom II X6 1045T
92.9
Phenom II X6 1035T
92.9
Phenom II X6 1100T Black
92.9
Phenom II X6 1090T Black
92.9
Phenom II X4 955
92.6
Core 2 Quad Q9400
92.6
Core 2 Quad Q9450
92.6
Core 2 Quad Q9505
92.6
Core 2 Quad Q9550
92.6
Core 2 Quad Q9650
92.6
Phenom II X4 920
92.6
Phenom II X4 925
92.6
Phenom II X4 975
92.6
Phenom II X4 945
92.6
Phenom II X4 830
92.6
Phenom II X4 850
92.6
Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition
92.6
Phenom II X4 970
92.6
Phenom II X4 B99
92.6
Phenom II X4 940
92.6
Phenom II X4 B95
92.6
Phenom II X4 B93
92.6
Phenom II X4 820
92.6
Phenom II X4 965
92.6
Phenom II X4 980
92.6
Phenom II X4 965 Black
88.7
Core 2 Quad Q6600 (95W)
88.7
Core 2 Quad Q6600
88.7
Core 2 Quad Q6700
88.7
Core 2 Quad Q9400S
88.7
Core 2 Quad Q9505S
88.7
Core 2 Quad Q9550S
88.7
Phenom II X4 980 Black
88.7
Phenom II X4 965 Black (140W)
88.7
Core 2 Quad Q8400
88.7
Phenom II X4 810
88.7
Phenom II X4 910
88.7
Phenom II X4 805
88.7
Phenom II X4 B97
88.7
Phenom II X4 960T
88.7
Phenom II X4 970 Black
88.7
Phenom II X4 940 Black
84.8
Phenom X4 9600
84.8
Phenom X4 9500
84.8
Phenom II X4 910e
84.8
Phenom II X4 955 Black
84.8
Phenom II X4 905e
84.8
Phenom II X4 900e
84.8
Phenom II X4 840T
84.8
Phenom X4 9550
80.9
Phenom X4 9650
80.9
Phenom X4 9850B
80.9
Phenom X4 9600B
80.9
Phenom X4 9750B
80.9
Phenom II X4 840
80.9
Phenom X3 8550
78.3
Phenom X3 8650
78.3
Phenom X3 8600
78.3
Phenom II X4 960T Black
77
Phenom X3 8400
74.6
Phenom X3 8750
74.6
Phenom X3 8850
74.6
Core2 Duo E6700
71.3
Core 2 Duo E6600
71.3
Core 2 Duo E6700
71.3
Core 2 Duo E6750
71.3
Core 2 Duo E6850
71.3
Athlon 64 X2 5000+
71.3
Athlon 64 X2 5200+
71.3
Athlon 64 X2 5800+
71.3
Athlon 64 X2 5600+
71.3
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
71.3
Core 2 Duo E7500
71.3
Core 2 Duo E7600
71.3
Core 2 Duo E8500
71.3
Core 2 Duo E8600
71.3
Core 2 Duo E4700
71.3
Athlon 64 X2 5400+
71.3
Athlon 64 FX-60
67.7
Athlon 64 X2 FX-60
67.7
Athlon 64 FX-62
67.7
Pentium D 960
67.7
Pentium D 950
67.7
Pentium D 940
67.7
Athlon 64 FX-72
67.7
Athlon 64 FX-74
67.7
Pentium D 830
10.3
Pentium D 820
10.3
Athlon 64 FX-57
9.6
Pentium 4 660
9.6
Pentium 4 630
9.6

The Core i7-940 GPU ranks between the Core i7-975 and Core i7-965 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i7-975 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i7-965 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i7-940 leaves the Phenom II X6 1100T in the dust with a comfortable 2.1% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i7-940 snags the 16th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the Core i7-940 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 4 cores and 8 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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