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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-965 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-965 is 416 days older than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-965 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-965 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-965
- Performs up to 1% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i3-540 - 157 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
FPS
157
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€66.63
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core I7-965 I7 965 3,2 GHz Gebrauchter Quad-Core-CPU-Prozessor 130W 8M LGA 1366
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-965
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-965 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 Extreme |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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