Core i3-540 vs Core i7-11700KF in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $77.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 44% cheaper – $97.82 vs $174.99
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 FPS Calculator
The CPU's performance with selected game settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
180
81%
Min 1% FPS
125
82%
Price, $
$97.82
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, $
$174.99
55%
Value, $/FPS
$0.78/FPS
69%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-11700KF 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
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
