The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-2600S and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $45.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
The Core i7-2600S is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-2600S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $43.26 vs $89.14
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-2600S
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€43.26
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.22/FPS
100%
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-2600S 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 i7-2600S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-2600S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-2600S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2600S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $1.33 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
