The Core i5-3570K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €267.18 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-3570K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – €30.82 vs €298.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 73 vs 77 Watts
Core i5-3570K vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
171
100%
Min 1% FPS
115
100%
Price, €
€30.82
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Core i5-3570K vs Core i3-540 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3570K vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3570K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3570K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $212.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
