Intel Core i7-940

Intel Core i7-940
Benchmarks & Specs

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The Intel Core i7-940 ushered in a new era in the world of desktop processors. It was an early model in the Core i7 series and set standards for demanding users. Manufactured using the 45nm process, this processor was based on the innovative Bloomfield architecture. A particular strength was the efficient processing of multiple tasks simultaneously.

Thus, the CPU mastered even computationally intensive programs with ease. For many users, this meant a noticeable increase in working comfort. We were surprised at how smoothly complex software ran on this chip. In addition, there was the generous 8 MB Level 3 Cache. This ensured fast access to frequently used data.

With its maximum memory bandwidth of 26 GB/s, enabled by three-channel DDR3 memory, it always offered excellent data supply. This contributed significantly to the overall performance. The 1 MB Level 2 Cache additionally supported the core processes. The Intel Core i7-940 established itself as a reliable choice.

Especially for systems that valued stability and solid computing power. We have always appreciated its robust design and sustainable performance.
  • Advanced Bloomfield Architecture
  • Efficient parallel task processing
  • Generous 8 MB Level 3 Cache

Performance Overview
Average performance across multiple benchmarks

Single-core performance
Rank 797 / 867
In segment Desktop
Multi-core performance
Rank 689 / 821
In segment Desktop
Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 Single-Core
Single-core performance

Intel Core i3-2130
2C / 4T · 3.40 GHz
569
Intel Xeon X3440
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
569
Intel Core i7-940
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
568
Intel Core i5-2310
4C / 4T · 3.20 GHz
565
Intel Celeron G3900T
2C / 2T · 2.60 GHz
565
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Core i5-3470S
4C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
1,916
Intel Core i5-3450S
4C / 4T · 2.80 GHz
1,902
Intel Core i7-940
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
1,890
Intel Pentium Gold G6500
2C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
1,863
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F
2C / 4T · 3.90 GHz
1,860
Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core
Single-core performance

AMD Athlon II X4 860K
4C / 4T · 4.00 GHz
539
Intel Xeon Bronze 3206R
8C / 8T · 1.90 GHz
538
Intel Core i7-940
4C / 8T · 3.20 GHz
537
Intel Core i3-3240T
2C / 4T · 2.90 GHz
536
Intel Celeron G1620
2C / 2T · 2.70 GHz
536
Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core
Multi-core performance

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C / 6T · 1.60 GHz
2,268
Intel Core i5-6400T
4C / 4T · 2.50 GHz
2,257
Intel Core i7-940
4C / 8T · 2.93 GHz
2,253
Intel Core i5-3570T
4C / 4T · 2.30 GHz
2,232
Intel Pentium Gold G6500
2C / 4T · 4.10 GHz
2,232

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At a glance

PropertyValue
FamilyIntel Core i7 (300)
CPU groupIntel Core i7 900 (7)
ArchitectureBloomfield
Technology45 nm
SegmentDesktop
SocketLGA 1366
Generation1
Predecessor
Successor

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

PropertyValue
CPU Cores / Threads4 / 8
Hyperthreading / SMT
Core architecturenormal
Cores: 4x
Frequency: 2.93 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.20 GHz
Turbo Frequency (4 Cores):
L2-Cache1.00 MB
L3-Cache8.00 MB
OverclockingNo

Memory & PCIe

Memory typeMemory bandwidth
DDR3-1066
25.6 GB/s
PropertyValue
Max. Memory24 GB
Memory channels3
ECC
PCIe
PCIe Bandwidth

Thermal Management

PropertyValue
TDP130 W
TDP (PL2)
TDP up
TDP down
T. junction max.

Technical details

PropertyValue
Chip designMonolithic
AES-NI
Operating systemsWindows 10, Linux
Instruction setx86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensionsSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Release dateQ4/2008
Release price305 $
DocumentsTechnical data sheet
Intel Core i7-940
Intel Core i7-940
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