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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 2553 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-540 - 172 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 24% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $54.84 vs $72.35
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 73 vs 91 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
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Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7600K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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