Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 1630 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 69% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 35 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 16% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-3540M - 136 vs 117 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 8 vs 4 threads
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
136
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€155.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |