In Rust, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i5-4690K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $66 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 40% cheaper – $98.95 vs $165.25
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in Rust – $0.47 vs $0.74/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 73 vs 88 Watts
- Consumes up to 17% less energy
Core i5-4690K
- Up to 7% faster in Rust – 222 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Rust
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer – Jun 02, 2014 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 4 years and 4 months newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4690K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
208 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
41 FPS
79%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-4690K
Jun 2nd, 2014
Average FPS
222 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
52 FPS
100%
Price, $
$165.25
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
64%
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 |
