In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slower than the Core i5-13420H. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-540
No clear advantages
Core i5-13420H
- Up to 22% faster in Atomfall – 226 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 22% faster in Atomfall
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 45 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 38% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-13420H: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
82%
Price, $
$101.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-13420H in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-13420H in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Core i5-13420H
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-13420H Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 4th, 2023 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | Intel BGA 1744 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5200 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Iris Xe Graphics 80EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
