The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-4670K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $29.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 48% cheaper – $31.53 vs $60.65
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 73 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-4670K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4670K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
91%
Min 1% FPS
112
92%
Price, €
€31.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Core i5-4670K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, €
€60.65
51%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
55%
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Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4670K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4670K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4670K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-4670K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4670K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
