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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3470 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 i5-3470 is 876 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470
- Performs up to 15% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-540 - 105 vs 91 FPS
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €71.27 vs €200.0
- Up to 69% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i3-540 - €0.68 vs €2.2 per FPS
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Sockel 1156 Core i3 Processor i3-540 Box Prozessor (3060MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
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Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
105
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€71.27
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3470 Prozessor (3,2GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 77 Watt)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-3470
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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