Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8300 outperforms Core i5-540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8300 is 2960 days newer than Core i5-540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i3-8300 - 35 vs 62 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8300
- Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i5-540M - 173 vs 162 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-540M doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
173
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 128 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-540M | vs | Intel Core i3-8300 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Arrandale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 62 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
19.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |