In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i5-10600K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $82 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 45% cheaper – $101.57 vs $183.99
- Up to 45% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in Atomfall – $0.54 vs $0.85/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core i5-10600K
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall – 216 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall
- Is 10 years and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 10 years and 3 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-10600K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
86%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
216 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
162 FPS
100%
Price, $
$183.99
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.85/FPS
64%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-10600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-10600K 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
75%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-10600K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 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 i5-10600K Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1200 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
