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€298
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AvailabilityMSRP $133
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MSRP $133
AvailabilityMSRP $409
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MSRP $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 5031 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Core i3-540
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €298.00 vs €414.00
- Up to 17% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-14700K - €1.84 vs €2.21 per FPS
Advantages of Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 15% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-540 - 187 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 28 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core I3-540
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Intel Core i7-14700K Processore per sistemi desktop 14700K 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,6 GHz
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Resolution
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Game Graphics
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540 | vs | Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-540 or Core i7-14700K
With selected game settings
128 FPS
€15.23/FPS
12 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,949.99
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128 FPS
€15.62/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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162 FPS
€13.57/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,199
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110 FPS
€21.73/FPS
32 GB, N/A Storage
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