In Borderlands 3, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $218 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 68% cheaper – $100.97 vs $318.99
- Up to 68% cheaper
- Up to 67% better value in Borderlands 3 – $0.38 vs $1.14/FPS
- Up to 67% better value in Borderlands 3
Core i7-12700
- Up to 7% faster in Borderlands 3 – 279 vs 260 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in Borderlands 3
- Is 12 years and 21 days newer – Jan 28, 2022 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 12 years and 21 days newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Borderlands 3 FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-12700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
260 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
179 FPS
90%
Price, $
$100.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 28th, 2022
Average FPS
279 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
198 FPS
100%
Price, $
$318.99
31%
Value, $/FPS
$1.14/FPS
33%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i7-12700
Jan 28th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700 Jan 28th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 28th, 2022 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
