Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2600K outperforms Core i7-3540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-2600K is 730 days older than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Performs up to 1% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-3540M - 278 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 8 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
FPS
278
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€148.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 155 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |