The Core i7-3540M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-3540M
The Core i5-14500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i7-3540M vs Core i5-14500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3540M
Jan 8th, 2013
Average FPS
169
80%
Min 1% FPS
114
83%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, CA$
CA$375.99
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.79/FPS
100%
Core i7-3540M vs Core i5-14500 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3540M vs Core i5-14500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3540M vs Core i5-14500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3540M
Jan 8th, 2013
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
74%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3540M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $232.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
