The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-14700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-14700K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
180
75%
Min 1% FPS
125
77%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
240
100%
Min 1% FPS
163
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-14700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Maximum
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-14700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-14700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i7-14700K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
