Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 442 days older than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i7-3540M - 211 vs 208 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 8 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
211
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$135.68
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$135.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 66 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |