In Counter-Strike 2, the Core i3-540 is quite a bit slower than the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $178 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 64% cheaper – $100.97 vs $279.00
- Up to 64% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in Counter-Strike 2 – $0.42 vs $0.84/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in Counter-Strike 2
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 40% faster in Counter-Strike 2 – 329 vs 235 FPS
- Up to 40% faster in Counter-Strike 2
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Counter-Strike 2 FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
235 FPS
71%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
79%
Price, $
$100.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
329 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
202 FPS
100%
Price, $
$279
36%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
