The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
The Core i5-11500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
84%
Min 1% FPS
112
85%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
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Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€359.72
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
100%
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
