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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 5031 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 12% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-540 - 155 vs 139 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 28 vs 4 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core I3-540
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i7-14700K
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
107 FPS
€16.25/FPS
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Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
12 GB, N/A Storage
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134 FPS
€16.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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94 FPS
€25.43/FPS
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Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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