In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i7-3960X is slightly slower than the Core i5-540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-3960X
- Is 1 year and 10 months newer – Nov 14, 2011 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 year and 10 months newer
Core i5-540M
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 244 vs 235 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-540M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Average FPS
235 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
176 FPS
96%
Price, $
$250
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3960X vs Core i5-540M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3960X
Nov 14th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
20%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
79%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-3960X Nov 14th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 14th, 2011 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $990.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
