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Core i3-540 vs Core i7-7820X

Core i3-540 vs Core i7-7820X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

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Intel Core i7-7820X

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15690 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 2727 days newer than Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 73 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X

  • Performs up to 53% better in F1 23 than Core i3-540 - 220 vs 144 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of F1 23.
F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

144

65%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

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Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

100%

Price, €

€129

100%

FPS and Value Winner

INTEL Processore Core i7-7820X (Skylake-X) Octa-Core 3.6 GHz Socket LGA 2066 Boxato Moltiplicatore Sbloccato (Dissipatore Escluso)

Buy for 129 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15690 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

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Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Core i7-7820X Logo
Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

28%

Multi-Core

841

10%

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Core i7-7820X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1411

100%

Multi-Core

7849

100%

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Intel Core i3-540

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Intel Core i7-7820X

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jun 26th, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i7
ClarkdaleCodenameSkylake-E/EP
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
73 W
TDP140 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
23.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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