Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8350K outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-8350K is 2828 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 73 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K
- Performs up to 34% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i3-540 - 78 vs 58 FPS
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-8350K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
73 W | TDP | 91 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |