The Core i5-13400 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $148.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 81% cheaper – $35.00 vs $183.00
Core i5-13400 vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$183
19%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
24%
Core i5-13400 vs Core i3-540 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
20%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $221.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
