In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core i9-9940X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $1190 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 92% cheaper – $98.95 vs $1288.88
- Up to 92% cheaper
- Up to 91% better value in Atomfall – $0.53 vs $5.99/FPS
- Up to 91% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 56% 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 i9-9940X
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall – 215 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 16% faster in Atomfall
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer – Oct 19, 2018 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i9-9940X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
185 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
138 FPS
86%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$1288.88
7%
Value, $/FPS
$5.99/FPS
9%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-9940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i9-9940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i9-9940X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 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 i9-9940X Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $1,387.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA2066 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
