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In short — Core i5-7600K outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7600K is 2553 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 73 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 19% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-540 - 208 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €182.66 vs €298.0
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
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Intel Core I3-540
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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