In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-540 is slightly faster than the Core i7-970. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-540
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 206 vs 197 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 44% 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 i7-970
- Is 6 months and 10 days newer – Jul 19, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 6 months and 10 days newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-970: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
206 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
155 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-970 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-970 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
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-970
Jul 19th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
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 i7-970 Jul 19th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jul 19th, 2010 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1366 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
