The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $304.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 98% cheaper – $5.00 vs $309.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-14700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-14700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
214
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$309.97
1%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
2%
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-14700F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-14700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-14700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i7-14700F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
