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Core i5-3470 vs Core i3-540

Core i5-3470 vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 77 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for 27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74662 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 7.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74662 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Intel Core i5-3470 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 77 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for 27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74662 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 7.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74662 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-3470 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-3470 is 876 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

  • Performs up to 3% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i3-540 - 188 vs 182 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Up to 72% cheaper than Core i5-3470 - €7.54 vs €27.0
  • Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 73 vs 77 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 5.
Far Cry 5

Far Cry 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


FPS

188

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€27

27%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470 3.20 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread 6 MB Cache 77 W CPU Processore LGA 1155

Buy for 27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74662 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

182

96.80851063829788%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€7.54

100%

BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 7.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74662 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo
Core i5-3470

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012


Single-Core

622

100%

Multi-Core

1840

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

65.59485530546624%

Multi-Core

841

45.70652173913044%

Intel Core i5-3470 Logo

Intel Core i5-3470

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Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

Jun 1st, 2012
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i3
Ivy BridgeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
77 WTDP
73 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
32.0x
Multiplier23.0x
Intel HD 2500Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
NoOverclockableNo

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