The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $373.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 92% cheaper – $31.53 vs $405.41
- 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 i9-7940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, €
€31.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€405.41
7%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
8%
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-7940X 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 i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-7940X 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
99%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 14 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
