In Rust, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9400F. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $18 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 15% cheaper – $101.56 vs $119.99
- Up to 15% cheaper
- Up to 9% better value in Rust – $0.48 vs $0.53/FPS
- Up to 9% better value in Rust
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Up to 9% faster in Rust – 226 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Rust
- Is 9 years newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 9 years newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
208 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
74%
Price, $
$101.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
226 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
54 FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.99
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
91%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
95%
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 i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
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 | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
