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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6950X 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 i7-6950X is 1239 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 35 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Performs up to 12% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-3540M - 172 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 20 vs 4 threads
Total War: WARHAMMER III
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$7.56/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$1300
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel BX80671I76950X Boxed Core i7-6950X Processor Extreme Edition 3.0, Gray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3540M
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i7-6950X
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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