In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i5-10400F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $68 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 40% cheaper – $101.57 vs $169.95
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall – $0.54 vs $0.80/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in Atomfall
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-10400F
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall – 212 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall
- Is 10 years and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 10 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-10400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
87%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
212 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.95
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.8/FPS
68%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-10400F Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
