Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 3207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €200.0 vs €353.68
- Up to 38% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-9700K - €0.3 vs €0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Rocket League than Core i3-540 - 730 vs 671 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
730
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.48/FPS
62%
Price, €
€353.68
56%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 280 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |