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Intel Core i7 CPU 940

Processor

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
Maximum boost clock: 3.2 GHz
Thermal design power: 130 W

Rendering performance

Benchmark setupMedian score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 4.5.0 / Windows / CPU

Intel Core i7 CPU 940 36.36 samples/min 6 complete runs · Middle 50%: 35.44 - 37.96 · 4 core / 8 thread · Latest: 2025-08-10

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Graphics & compute benchmarks

Archived cohort medians

GFXBench, GLBenchmark and CompuBench results retain the tested system, API, operating system and resolution. Offscreen tests fix the render resolution; onscreen results also reflect the display workload. These historical submissions do not establish performance in current games.

Bitcoin MiningOS X / OpenCL / compute · mHash/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

2.35^* mHash/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 940

Host configuration not reported.

Face DetectionOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

0.51^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 940

Host configuration not reported.

Ocean Surface SimulationOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

32.26^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 940

Host configuration not reported.

Particle Simulation - 64kOS X / OpenCL / compute · mInteraction/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

13.25^* mInteraction/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 940

Host configuration not reported.

T-RexOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

0.19^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 940

Host configuration not reported.

TV-L1 Optical FlowOS X / OpenCL / compute · mPixels/s

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

0.50^* mPixels/s

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 940

Host configuration not reported.

Video CompositionOS X / OpenCL / compute · fps

Higher is better.

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

0.84^* fps

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 940

Host configuration not reported.

Median results, not the best run. Sample counts and individual test dates are unreported. Different systems using the same GPU remain separate configurations.

Benchmark results

PassMark · version unreported · cpuMark3,066^*Platform unreported Compare results
PassMark · version unreported · threadMark1,345^*Platform unreported Compare results
Reported score · version unreported · mark5,350^*Platform unreported Compare results

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

8.57 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Aug 11, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

36.36 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Aug 11, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1
25th percentile: 35.438734278366
75th percentile: 37.958408340968

Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

12.53 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Aug 11, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 4.5.0 · samples/min

Intel Core i7 CPU 940

15.31 samples/min

6 submissions · median result

Latest submission: Aug 11, 2025

Rendering backend: CPU
Operating system: Windows
Statistic: Median
Evaluation type: community rendering submissions
CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
CPU sockets: 1

Processing & platform

CPU cores: 4
CPU threads: 8
Base clock: 2.93 GHz
Maximum supported memory bandwidth: 25.60 GB/s^*
Reported CPU clock: 2.933 GHz^*
Maximum boost clock: 3.2 GHz
Architecture: Nehalem^*
Socket / package: LGA1366^*
Process node: 45 nm^*
Reported chip die area: 263 mm²^*
Chip/package TDP: 130 W^*
Transistors: 731 million^*
Hardware threads per core: 2^*

Cache hierarchy

Smart Cache / shared
Level
Smart Cache
Scope
shared
Size
8 MB
Reported cache^*
Size
8 MB^*
Level
Reported cache (level unstated)^*
Scope
Intel® Smart Cache^*

Memory & storage

Memory channels: 3^*
Video memory type: DDR3 800/1066^*

Supported memory

DDR3 800/1066^*

Power specifications

Thermal design power: 130 W

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 29 fields

Product Collection: Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*
Processor Base Frequency: 2.93^* GHz
Max Turbo Frequency: 3.2^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB SmartCache^*
Bus Speed: 4.8 GT/s QPI^*
TDP: 130^* W
Embedded Options Available: No^*
Max Memory Size: 24^* GB
Memory Types: DDR3 800/1066^*
Max nb of Memory Channels: 3^*
Vertical Segment: Desktop^*
Max Memory Bandwidth: 25.6^* GB/s
ECC Memory Supported: No^*
Processor Number: i7-940^*
T: 67.9°C^*
Intel Hyper Threading Technology: Yes^*
Intel Virtualization Technology VTx: Yes^*
Intel 64: Yes^*
Status: End of Interactive Support^*
Instruction Set: 64-bit^*
Instruction Set Extensions: SSE4.2^*
Idle States: Yes^*
Thermal Monitoring Technologies: No^*
Execute Disable Bit: Yes^*
Launch Date: Q4'08^*
Lithography: 45^* nm
Recommended Customer Price: $555.00^*
nb of Cores: 4^*
nb of Threads: 8^*

Specifications 2 · 47 fields

ifu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
metal layers Manufacturing process: 9^*
lsfu CPU microarchitecture: 2^*
metal Manufacturing process: copper^*
fpfu CPU microarchitecture: 3^*
gate type Manufacturing process: high k^*
model: 940^*
date: 2008-11-01^*
tfu CPU microarchitecture: 5^*
clock: 2,933^*
max inst decoded CPU microarchitecture: 4^*
max clock: 3,200^*
rob size CPU microarchitecture: 128^*
hw nthreadspercore: 2^*
iwindow CPU microarchitecture: 36^*
hw ncores: 4^*
if queue CPU microarchitecture: 18^*
tdp: 130^*
bus width: 64^*
arch int reg CPU microarchitecture: 38,400^*
transistors: 731^*
die size: 263^*
vdd low: 0.8^*
vdd high: 1.375^*
out of order CPU microarchitecture: t^*
integrated mc CPU microarchitecture: t^*
fanout Process gate-delay observation: 2^*
l1i CPU cache configuration: 32^*
name Processor family: Core i7^*
name Processor code name: Bloomfield^*
name CPU microarchitecture: Nehalem^*
delay Process gate-delay observation: 5.1^*
isa CPU microarchitecture: x86-64^*
l1d CPU cache configuration: 32^*
l2 shared CPU cache configuration: 256^*
vdd Process gate-delay observation: 1.1^*
gate type Process gate-delay observation: inv^*
isa extensions CPU microarchitecture: SSE4.2^*
l2 shared ncores CPU cache configuration: 1^*
year Manufacturing process: 2007^*
fp pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
l3 shared CPU cache configuration: 8,192^*
technology Manufacturing process: CMOS^*
feature size Manufacturing process: 0.045^*
int pipestages CPU microarchitecture: 16^*
channel length Manufacturing process: 0.035^*
max uop issued per cycle CPU microarchitecture: 5^*

Specifications 3 · 7 fields

Processor: Intel Core i7-940 Processor^*
Status: Discontinued^*
Release Date: Q4'08^*
Cores: 4^*
Max Turbo Speed: 3.2^* GHz
Base Speed: 2.93^* GHz
Cache Size: 8^* MB

Specifications 4 · 12 fields

name: Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz^*
cores: 4^*
logicals: 2^*
samples: 277^*
price: 348^*
tdp: 130^*
date: 2008-12-01^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Desktop^*
speed: 2,930^*
turbo: 3,200^*
cpuCount: 1^*

Specifications 5 · 2 fields

brand: Intel^*
name: Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz^*

Specifications 6 · 10 fields

Foundry: Intel^*
Vendor: Intel^*
Product: Intel Core i7-940^*
Type: CPU^*
Release Date: 2008-11-17^*
Process Size (nm): 45^* nm
TDP (W): 130^* W
Die Size (mm^2): 263^* mm²
Transistors (million): 731^*
Freq (MHz): 2,933^* MHz

Specifications 7 · 18 fields

turbo frequency: 3,200^*
cache size: 8,192^*
tdp: 130^*
socket: FCLGA1366^*
memory type: DDR3 800/1066^*
cores: 4^*
vertical segment: Desktop^*
max memory size: 25,165,824^*
status: Discontinued^*
max temp: 67.9^*
package size: 42.5mm x 45.0mm^*
threads: 8^*
name: Intel Core i7-940^*
processor number: i7-940^*
launch date: 2008-11-01^*
lithography: 45^*
bus speed: 4.8^*
base frequency: 2,930^*

Specifications 8 · 12 fields

ClockSpeed: 2.93^* GHz
Cache: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*
Bus: 4.8 GT/s^*
MaxTDP: 130^* W
BornOnDate: Q4'08^*
Model: Intel® Core™ i7-940 Processor^*
Price: $555.00^*
MarketSegment: Desktop^*
Lithography: 45^* nm
CoreCount: 4^*
ThreadCount: 8^*
ClockSpeedMax: 3.2^* GHz

Specifications 9 · 43 fields

Recommended Customer Price

$555.00^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Price scope: Historical source recommendation; not a current retail offer. The original currency notation is retained.^*

Marketing Status

Discontinued^*

Launch Date

Q4'08^*

Servicing Status

End of Servicing Lifetime^*

Embedded Options Available

No^*

Sockets Supported

FCLGA1366^*

TCASE

67.9^* °C

Package Size

42.5mm x 45.0mm^*

Processing Die Size

263 mm2^*

# of Processing Die Transistors

731 million^*

Max CPU Configuration

1^*

Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡

1.0^*

Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡

Yes^*

Intel® 64 ‡

Yes^*

Instruction Set

64-bit^*

Idle States

Yes^*

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology

Yes^*

Intel® Demand Based Switching

No^*

Thermal Monitoring Technologies

No^*

Product Collection

Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors^*

Vertical Segment

Desktop^*

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® SSE4.2^*

Intel® AES New Instructions

No^*

Intel® Trusted Execution Technology ‡

No^*

Execute Disable Bit ‡

Yes^*

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡

Yes^*

Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡

Yes^*

Processor Number

i7-940^*

# of Cores

4^*

Total Threads

8^*

Processor Base Frequency

2.93^* GHz

Cache

8.0^* MB

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

Cache description: Intel® Smart Cache^*
Original declaration: 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache^*

TDP

130^* W

Bus Speed

4.8^* GT/s

# of QPI Links

1^*

Lithography

45^* nm

Max Turbo Frequency

3.2^* GHz

Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type)

24^* GB

Memory Types

DDR3 800/1066^*

Max # of Memory Channels

3^*

Physical Address Extensions

36-bit^*

ECC Memory Supported ‡

No^*

Max Memory Bandwidth

25.6^* GB/s

Specifications 10 · 11 fields

name: Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz^*
socket: LGA1366^*
category: Desktop^*
price: $297.00^*
mark: 5,350^*
value: 18.01^*
single thread: 1,276^*
single thread value: 4.3^*
tdp: 130^*
powerperf: 41^*
testdate: Dec 2008^*

Specifications 11 · 11 fields

microarchitecture

Nehalem^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

microarchitecture

Nehalem^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Reported core clock

2.93^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

Reported core clock

2.93^* GHz

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Source calls this core clock; it is not relabelled as base, sustained or gaming clock.^*

core count

4^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

core count

4^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Historical listing price (dataset 2025-07-23)

amount: 149.94^*
currency: USD^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*
scope: Historical listing observation; retailer, stock and current availability unknown^*

USD

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i7-940^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

name

Intel Core i7-940^*

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

130^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

tdp

130^* W

Scope and conditions

source_native_row_context

category: cpu^*
original_product_name: Intel Core i7-940^*
catalogue_reference: Intel Core i7-940^*
identity_scope: source-exact-processor-name^*
dataset_date: 2025-07-23^*

scope

Historical publisher declaration. Missing or conflicting observations remain unverified; no benchmark or tested performance inferred.^*

Specifications 12 · 12 fields

cpuName

Intel Core i7-940 @ 2.93GHz^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

testDate

2,008^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*

socket

LGA1366^*

Scope and conditions

benchmark_context

suite: PassMark^*
test_configuration_verified: No^*
comparable: No^*