In Deathloop, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i5-11400F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $102 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 50% cheaper – $101.56 vs $203.16
- Up to 50% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in Deathloop – $0.45 vs $0.90/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in Deathloop
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-11400F
- Up to 1% faster in Deathloop – 225 vs 223 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Deathloop
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer – Mar 16, 2021 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 2 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
223 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
99%
Price, $
$101.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
225 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
100%
Price, $
$203.16
49%
Value, $/FPS
$0.9/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11400F 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
42%
Core i5-11400F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-11400F Mar 16th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $157.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
