In DOOM Eternal, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i5-9600KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $118 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 54% cheaper – $101.57 vs $219.88
- Up to 54% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in DOOM Eternal – $0.12 vs $0.27/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in DOOM Eternal
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 1% faster in DOOM Eternal – 791 vs 782 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in DOOM Eternal
- Is 9 years newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 9 years newer
DOOM Eternal FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-9600KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
782 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
521 FPS
98%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
791 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
534 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-9600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-9600KF 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
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 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 i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
