Key Differences
In short — Core i7-860 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-860 is 121 days older than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-860 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-860 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-860
- Performs up to 1% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-540 - 157 vs 156 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-860
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-860 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 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 |
