The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $648.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 95% cheaper – $31.53 vs $680.18
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
88%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, €
€31.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€680.18
4%
Value, €/FPS
€3.59/FPS
5%
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Cascade Lake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
