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In short — Core i5-4590 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 i5-4590 is 1575 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 73 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Performs up to 6% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-540 - 477 vs 449 FPS
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
477
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$194.78
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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