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Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-540

Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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

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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 74349 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1607 days newer than Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Performs up to 14% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-540 - 235 vs 206 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 73 vs 88 Watts
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

235

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

206

87.65957446808511%

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 74349 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

100%

Multi-Core

3631

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

31.7016317016317%

Multi-Core

841

23.161663453594052%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Intel Core i5-4690K

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Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

Jun 2nd, 2014
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i3
HaswellCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
88 WTDP
73 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier23.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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