In Control, the Core i3-540 is same performance as the Core i5-2320. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% less energy
Core i5-2320
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer – Sep 04, 2011 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 year and 7 months newer
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Core i3-540 vs Core i5-2320: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
100%
Price, $
$100.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-2320 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-2320 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-2320
Sep 4th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2320 Sep 4th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1155 |
73W | Power Consumption | 95W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
