Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700KF 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 i7-13700KF is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-13700KF - $43.86 vs $223.01
- Up to 72% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-13700KF - $0.5 vs $1.81 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-13700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700KF
- Performs up to 40% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-540 - 137 vs 98 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 24 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
137
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.81/FPS
27%
Price, €
€247.54
19%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700KF |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 16 |
4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |