The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $181.13 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 67% cheaper – $89.14 vs $270.27
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money 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
187
91%
Min 1% FPS
132
92%
Price, €
€89.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€270.27
32%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
36%
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-7940X 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 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
3.066 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
4.4 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 |
$1.33 | MSRP | $13.99 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake-X |
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 | 4.4 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 |
