Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1731 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-3540M - 160 vs 150 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 12 vs 4 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-3540M
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
