Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4771 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 i7-4771 is 1333 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4771
- Performs up to 8% better in F1 22 than Core i3-540 - 271 vs 250 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-4771 - $43.86 vs $87.75
- Up to 47% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-4771 - $0.19 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i7-4771 - 73 vs 84 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4771 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |