In Rust, the Core i3-540 is same performance as the Xeon E5640. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 9% less energy – 73 vs 80 Watts
- Consumes up to 9% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Xeon E5640
- Is 2 months and 7 days newer – Mar 16, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 2 months and 7 days newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Xeon E5640: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
208 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
98%
Price, $
$100.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Xeon E5640 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Xeon E5640 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Xeon E5640
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.666 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Xeon E5640 Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Server |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1366 |
73W | Power Consumption | 80W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |






































































































































