Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 2553 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 112% better in Diablo IV than Core i3-540 - 189 vs 89 FPS
- Up to 3% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €289.8 vs €298.0
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
29.373650107991363%
Multi-Core
841
18.856502242152466%
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |