Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 2828 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-540 - 245 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
245
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |