The Core i5-6600T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $82.71 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 46% cheaper – $97.24 vs $179.95
Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-540
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
196
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$179.95
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
59%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
180
92%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, $
$97.24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600T vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $213.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
35 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
6 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
