The Core i5-540M is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-3960X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-3960X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-540M vs Core i7-3960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
179
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-540M vs Core i7-3960X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-540M vs Core i7-3960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-540M vs Core i7-3960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.53 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.07 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-540M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-3960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 14th, 2011 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $990.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
