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Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-540

Core i9-10940X vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

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Updated 76678 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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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 76677 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76678 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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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 76677 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 3572 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X

  • Performs up to 8% better in Rocket League than Core i3-540 - 724 vs 671 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 28 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Up to 99% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €7.54 vs €960.15
  • Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 73 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Rocket League.
Rocket League

Rocket League

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

724

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€960.15

0%

FPS Winner

Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 960.15 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76678 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

671

92.67955801104972%

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 76677 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

100%

Multi-Core

10769

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

26.12035851472471%

Multi-Core

841

7.809453059708423%

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo

Intel Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i3
Cascade LakeCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores2
28
Threads4
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
4.6 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
165 WTDP
73 W
14 nm
Process Size32 nm
33.0x
Multiplier23.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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