In Tom Clancy's The Division 2, the Core i3-540 is much slower than the Core i9-14900F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $374 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 79% cheaper – $101.57 vs $476.00
- Up to 79% cheaper
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i9-14900F
- Up to 13900% faster in Tom Clancy's The Division 2 – 140 vs 1 FPS
- Up to 13900% faster in Tom Clancy's The Division 2
- Is 14 years newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years newer
- Up to 97% better value in Tom Clancy's The Division 2 – $3.40 vs $101.57/FPS
- Up to 97% better value in Tom Clancy's The Division 2
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Tom Clancy's The Division 2 FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-14900F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
1 FPS
1%
Min 1% FPS
1 FPS
20%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$101.57/FPS
3%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
140 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
5 FPS
100%
Price, $
$476
21%
Value, $/FPS
$3.4/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-14900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-14900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Core i9-14900F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $524.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
