Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 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 i9-10900 is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €200.0 vs €310.55
- Up to 19% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i9-10900 - €1.31 vs €1.61 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 26% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-540 - 193 vs 153 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 20 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
193
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.61/FPS
81%
Price, €
€310.55
64%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |