The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-3470 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $35.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-3470
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 33% cheaper – $72.95 vs $108.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-3470 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$72.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-3470 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-3470 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-3470 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
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i5-3470
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-3470 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 1st, 2012 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $184.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
73 W | Power Consumption | 77 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
