The Core i7-6700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $31.54 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 22% cheaper – $108.70 vs $140.24
Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
204
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$140.24
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
85%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
91%
Min 1% FPS
132
93%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-540 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
62%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $303.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
