The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4570T and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $24.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 44% cheaper – $31.53 vs $55.87
Advantages of the Core i5-4570T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4570T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
93%
Min 1% FPS
112
94%
Price, €
€31.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Core i5-4570T
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
178
100%
Min 1% FPS
119
100%
Price, €
€55.87
56%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
58%
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4570T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4570T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4570T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-4570T
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4570T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
