In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i3-540 is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $188 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 14% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 245 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 66% cheaper – $98.95 vs $286.95
- Up to 66% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.40 vs $1.34/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 11 years and 9 months newer
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
184 FPS
100%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
214 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
88%
Price, $
$286.95
34%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
