The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €80.27 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 21% cheaper – €298.00 vs €378.27
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-12900F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-12900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-12900F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, €
€378.27
78%
Value, €/FPS
€1.8/FPS
99%
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-12900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-12900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-12900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i9-12900F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $494.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
