In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is same performance as the Core i5-650. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $38 more expensive!
Core i3-540
No clear advantages
Core i5-650
- Up to 38% cheaper – $63.33 vs $101.56
- Up to 38% cheaper
- Up to 39% better value in Atomfall – $0.33 vs $0.54/FPS
- Up to 39% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.56
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
61%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.33
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-650 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-650 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-650 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $176.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1156 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
