In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i9-9900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $297 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 75% cheaper – $101.57 vs $399.00
- Up to 75% cheaper
- Up to 70% better value in Atomfall – $0.54 vs $1.83/FPS
- Up to 70% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% 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 i9-9900KF
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall – 218 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall
- Is 9 years newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 9 years newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-9900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
85%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
218 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
164 FPS
100%
Price, $
$399
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.83/FPS
30%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 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 i9-9900KF Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1151 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
