Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-8350K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-8350K is 2828 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 73 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Performs up to 3% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-540 - 218 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 0% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €199.76 vs €200.0
- Up to 3% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-540 - €0.92 vs €0.95 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
218
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€199.76
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-8350K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
73 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |