Key Differences
In short — Core i7-860 outperforms Core i5-540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-860 is 121 days older than Core i5-540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-540M - 91 vs 88 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-540M - 8 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
91
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.5/FPS
100%
Price, €
€45.78
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-540M | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Arrandale | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |