Key Differences
In short — Core i7-870 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 i7-870 is 121 days older than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-540 - 107 vs 105 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 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
