The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-6900K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
180
90%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-6900K 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
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High
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+1
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Very High
1920x1080
+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-6900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-6900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
56%
Core i7-6900K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $1,089.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Broadwell-E |
73 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
