The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $13.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 13% cheaper – $89.14 vs $102.14
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, €
€89.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€102.14
87%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
95%
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8400T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
55%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
