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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 1575 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 4% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i3-540 - 265 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 73 vs 88 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 88 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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