In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i7-5960X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $153 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 60% cheaper – $102.30 vs $255.05
- Up to 60% cheaper
- Up to 56% better value in Atomfall – $0.54 vs $1.23/FPS
- Up to 56% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 73 vs 140 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-5960X
- Up to 11% faster in Atomfall – 207 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in Atomfall
- Is 4 years and 7 months newer – Sep 01, 2014 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 4 years and 7 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-5960X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
90%
Price, $
$102.3
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Average FPS
207 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
100%
Price, $
$255.05
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
44%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-5960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-5960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Core i7-5960X
Sep 1st, 2014
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-5960X Sep 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Sep 1st, 2014 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA2011-3 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2133 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
