In Helldivers 2, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i7-13700. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $269 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 73% cheaper – $100.77 vs $369.99
- Up to 73% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.52 vs $1.76/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Helldivers 2
Core i7-13700
- Up to 10% faster in Helldivers 2 – 210 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer – Jan 04, 2023 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 12 years and 11 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-13700: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
191 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
85%
Price, $
$100.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$369.99
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-13700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-13700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i7-13700
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-13700 Jan 4th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
