Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600 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 i5-11600 is 4086 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600
- Performs up to 77% better in War Thunder than Core i3-540 - 226 vs 128 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €234.96 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600 doesn't have integrated graphics
War Thunder
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Movie
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
19.227144203581528%
Multi-Core
841
10.271128480703469%
Intel Core i5-11600 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |