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Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-540

Core i5-6600K vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-6600K 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 i5-6600K is 2002 days newer than Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K

  • Performs up to 14% better in Valorant than Core i3-540 - 777 vs 680 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 73 vs 91 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Valorant.
Valorant

Valorant

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

777

100%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

£106.66

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I5-6600K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 M Cache, LGA1151)

Buy for £106.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 324 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

680

87.51608751608751%

Value, £/FPS

Price, £

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6600K Logo
Core i5-6600K

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1419

100%

Multi-Core

4012

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

28.752642706131077%

Multi-Core

841

20.962113659022933%

Intel Core i5-6600K

vs

Intel Core i3-540

Jul 2nd, 2015
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i3
SkylakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
91 WTDP
73 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier23.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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