The Core i5-540M is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-540M vs Core i5-8600K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
180
88%
Min 1% FPS
125
89%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-540M vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-540M vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-540M vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-540M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
