In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3540M is slightly faster than the Core i9-12900K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3540M
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 238 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 11% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs Jan 08, 2013
- Is 8 years and 9 months newer
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3540M vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
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Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
214 FPS
90%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
90%
Price, $
$289
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.35/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3540M vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3540M vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3540M
Jan 8th, 2013
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3540M Jan 8th, 2013 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| – | MSRP | $599.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGAG2 (988B) | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
