In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i7-860. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $28 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Is 3 months and 29 days newer – Jan 07, 2010 vs Sep 08, 2009
- Is 3 months and 29 days newer
- Up to 22% cheaper – $101.56 vs $129.94
- Up to 22% cheaper
- Up to 22% better value in Atomfall – $0.54 vs $0.69/FPS
- Up to 22% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% 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 i7-860
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 187 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-860: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
185 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
99%
Price, $
$101.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
187 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
100%
Price, $
$129.94
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
78%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-860 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-860 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-860
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
3.466 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-860 Sep 8th, 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1156 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
