In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i3-540 is slightly faster than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $2 more expensive!
Core i3-540
- Up to 7% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 244 vs 228 FPS
- Up to 7% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 5% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.41 vs $0.43/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 13% less energy – 73 vs 84 Watts
- Consumes up to 13% less energy
Core i7-4790
- Is 4 years and 3 months newer – May 01, 2014 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 4 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 2% cheaper – $99.99 vs $101.57
- Up to 2% cheaper
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4790: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
244 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.57
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
228 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
93%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-4790 May 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | May 1st, 2014 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1150 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4600 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
