The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 73 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4770
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
180
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
92%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
197
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4770 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Maximum
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+2
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Very High
1920x1080
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4770 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4770 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
73 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
