In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-540 is faster than the Core i5-8500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-540
- Up to 18% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 207 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in The Last of Us Part II
Core i5-8500
- Is 8 years and 1 month newer – Feb 14, 2018 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 8 years and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8500: 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
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500 Feb 14th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Feb 14th, 2018 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
