Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3820 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 i7-3820 is 767 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-3820 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-3820 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3820
- Performs up to 5% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-540 - 160 vs 153 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-3820
Desktop • Feb 13th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-3820 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 13th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 130 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
