Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3930K 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 i7-3930K is 421 days older than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i7-3930K - 35 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3930K
- Performs up to 1% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-3540M - 159 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 12 vs 4 threads
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
FPS
159
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.42/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$384.5
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for CA$384.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2286 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Desktop • Nov 14th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-3930K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |