In Rust, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i7-10700K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $282 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 74% cheaper – $98.95 vs $380.99
- Up to 74% cheaper
- Up to 71% better value in Rust – $0.47 vs $1.61/FPS
- Up to 71% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core i7-10700K
- Up to 13% faster in Rust – 236 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Rust
- Is 10 years and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 10 years and 3 months newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-10700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
65%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
236 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
62 FPS
100%
Price, $
$380.99
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
29%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-10700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-10700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Core i7-10700K
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700K Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1200 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
