The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-5960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-5960X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-5960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-5960X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
90%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-5960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-5960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell E |
73 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
