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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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MSRP in USD: $133
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500 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 i5-6500 is 2002 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500
- Performs up to 10% better in Valorant than Core i3-540 - 751 vs 680 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €92.66 vs €298.0
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Processore Core i5-6500, 3.2 GHz (Turbo Boost 3.6 GHz), 4 core, 6MB Cache Socket 1151
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Intel Core I3-540
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-6500
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6500 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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