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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF 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 i9-10900KF is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - €200.0 vs €318.6
- Up to 25% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-10900KF - €1.74 vs €2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 19% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i3-540 - 137 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 20 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Sockel 1156 Core i3 Processor i3-540 Box Prozessor (3060MHz, L2/L3-Cache)
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Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.33/FPS
74%
Price, €
€318.6
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-10900KF
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i9-10900KF
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i9-10900KF
Assassin's Creed Odyssey, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
104 FPS
€48.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-10900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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