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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3570 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 i5-3570 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 i5-3570 - 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570
- Performs up to 1% better in Stray than Core i3-540 - 178 vs 176 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €86.61 vs €200.0
- Up to 57% better value when playing Stray than Core i3-540 - €0.49 vs €1.14 per FPS
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Sockel 1156 Core i3 Processor i3-540 Box Prozessor (3060MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
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Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€86.61
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-3570 Prozessor (3,4GHz, Sockel 1155, 6MB Cache, 77 Watt)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-3570
Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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