In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-540 is slightly faster than the Core i5-650. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $36 more expensive!
Core i3-540
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 207 vs 204 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in The Last of Us Part II
Core i5-650
- Up to 37% cheaper – $62.48 vs $98.95
- Up to 37% cheaper
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.30 vs $0.47/FPS
- Up to 36% better value in The Last of Us Part II
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-650: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
207 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
63%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
64%
Core i5-650
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
204 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
153 FPS
99%
Price, $
$62.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/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 |
