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The Core i7-3770 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i7-3770

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of the Core i3-540

  • Consumes up to 5% less energy – 73 vs 77 Watts

Core i7-3770 vs Core i3-540

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo

Core i7-3770

Apr 29th, 2012


Average FPS

186

100%

Min 1% FPS

129

100%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

Jan 7th, 2010


Average FPS

180

97%

Min 1% FPS

125

97%

Price, CA$

Out of Stock

Value, CA$/FPS

Not Available


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Core i7-3770 vs Core i3-540 in My Games

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The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo

Core i7-3770

Apr 29th, 2012

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

Jan 7th, 2010

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Epic

1920x1080

+4

Average FPS

Average FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

Very High

1920x1080

+3

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i7-3770 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo

Core i7-3770

Apr 29th, 2012


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

696

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

2395

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

Jan 7th, 2010


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

441

63%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

913

38%

Performance Specifications

The Core i7-3770 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo

Core i7-3770

Apr 29th, 2012


Cores

4-core

100%

L3 Cache

8 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.4 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.9 GHz

100%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

Jan 7th, 2010


Cores

2-core

50%

L3 Cache

4 MB

50%


Base Frequency

3.066 GHz

90%

Turbo Frequency

GHz

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1333 MHz

83%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-3770 Logo

Core i7-3770

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

General
Apr 29th, 2012
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
$278.00MSRP
$133.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1156
Ivy BridgeCodenameClarkdale
77 WPower Consumption
73 W
Performance
4
Cores2
8
Threads4
3.4 GHz
Base Frequency3.1 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo FrequencyNon-Turbo
8 MB
L3 Cache4 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1600 MHzRAMDDR3 @ 1333 MHz
Intel HD 4000Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
NoOverclockableNo

Core i7-3770 and Core i3-540 vs Other CPUs

The most compared CPUs against the Core i7-3770 and Core i3-540

The most compared CPUs against the Core i7-3770 and Core i3-540

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Found 826 CPUs

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 9800X3D

8 Cores @ 4.7 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 5 7600X Logo

Ryzen 5 7600X

6 Cores @ 4.7 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

8 Cores @ 3.4 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

8 Cores @ 4.2 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 Logo

Ryzen 5 5500

6 Cores @ 3.6 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Logo

Ryzen 7 9700X

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

8 Cores @ 3 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

6 Cores @ 3.7 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 5 9600X Logo

Ryzen 5 9600X

6 Cores @ 3.9 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X Logo

Ryzen 7 5800X

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

Intel Core i7-12700KF Logo

Core i7-12700KF

12 Cores @ 3.6 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Logo

Ryzen 9 9950X3D

16 Cores @ 4.3 GHz


Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0


Value for Money

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