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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 4319 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 10% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-540 - 172 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i5-12600K
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
116 FPS
CA$20.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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93 FPS
CA$19.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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