In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly faster than the Core i7-740QM. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-540
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 186 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
Core i7-740QM
- Is 5 months and 11 days newer – Jun 20, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 5 months and 11 days newer
- Consumes up to 38% less energy – 45 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 38% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-740QM: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-740QM in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-740QM in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-740QM
Jun 20th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.733 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-740QM Jun 20th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jun 20th, 2010 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $378.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | None |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
