The Core i3-540 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4930K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $93.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 95% cheaper – $5.00 vs $98.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-4930K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4930K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4930K 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 i7-4930K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-4930K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-4930K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4930K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge-E |
73 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
