The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11600K, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $164.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 82% cheaper – $35.00 vs $199.00
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-11600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$199
17%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
21%
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-11600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Core i5-11600K
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $262.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Rocket Lake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
