In Starfield, the Core i3-540 is same performance as the Core i7-980X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $89 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 47% cheaper – $100.97 vs $189.95
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 47% better value in Starfield – $1.10 vs $2.08/FPS
- Up to 47% better value in Starfield
- 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 i7-980X
- Is 2 months and 7 days newer – Mar 16, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 2 months and 7 days newer
Starfield FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
91 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
49 FPS
98%
Price, $
$100.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
91 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
50 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
53%
Value, $/FPS
$2.08/FPS
53%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i7-980X 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
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1366 |
73W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
