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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 4086 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 40% better in New World than Core i3-540 - 136 vs 97 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
136
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.66/FPS
100%
Price, £
£225.8
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-11700K 3.6GHz 16MB Smart Cache Core Processor W126170357 (GHz 16MB Smart Cache Core i7-11700K, 11th Gen Core i7, LGA 1200 (Socket H5), PC/Thin)
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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