The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $296.32 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 89% cheaper – $35.00 vs $331.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 73 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$331.32
10%
Value, $/FPS
$1.7/FPS
12%
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-7640X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
73 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
