Key Differences
In short — Core i5-760 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-760 is 192 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-760 - $43.86 vs $73.12
- Up to 40% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-760 - $0.32 vs $0.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-760 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-760 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-760
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-540 - 152 vs 150 FPS
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 18th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-760 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 18th, 2010 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |