Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i7-3540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1731 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 15% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-3540M - 127 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 6 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
127
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.38/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$175.26
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$175.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8778 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |