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€298
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MSRP $133
Prices and StockMSRP $384
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MSRP $384
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF 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 i7-14700KF is 5031 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Core i3-540
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - €298.00 vs €432.06
- Up to 10% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-14700KF - €0.94 vs €1.05 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 30% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i3-540 - 412 vs 316 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 28 vs 4 threads
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core I3-540
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Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
412
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
90%
Price, €
€432.06
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Processore per computer Core™ i7-14700KF
Buy for €432.06 on Amazon
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Updated 7429 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540 | vs | Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i3-540 or Core i7-14700KF
With selected game settings
358 FPS
€5/FPS
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Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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