In Atomfall, the Core i7-2600K is slightly faster than the Core i5-540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-2600K
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall – 192 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 1 day newer – Jan 09, 2011 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 year and 1 day newer
Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-540M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
192 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
100%
Price, $
$249.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-2600K vs Core i5-540M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-2600K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-2600K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $317.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
