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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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MSRP in USD: $133
Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4590 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4590 is 1575 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Performs up to 3% better in Metro Exodus than Core i3-540 - 143 vs 139 FPS
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €126.66 vs €298.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i3-540 - €0.89 vs €2.14 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 13% less energy than Intel Core i5-4590 - 73 vs 84 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
143
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€126.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4590 Processore
Buy for €126.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 46 minutes ago
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
139
97.2027972027972%
Value, €/FPS
€2.14/FPS
41.58878504672897%
Price, €
€298
42%
Intel Core I3-540
Buy for €298 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i5-4590
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
36.234458259325045%
Multi-Core
841
26.783439490445858%
Intel Core i5-4590 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 84 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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