In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i5-4690K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 73 vs 88 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Core i5-4690K
- Up to 11% faster in Atomfall – 206 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Atomfall
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Jun 02, 2014 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4690K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
91%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4690K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4690K 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
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-4690K Jun 2nd, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $243.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1150 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4600 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
