In DOOM: The Dark Ages, the Core i7-920 is slightly slower than the Core i3-540. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $8 cheaper!
Core i7-920
- Up to 8% cheaper – $92.85 vs $101.12
- Up to 8% cheaper
- Up to 8% better value in DOOM: The Dark Ages – $0.68 vs $0.74/FPS
- Up to 8% better value in DOOM: The Dark Ages
Core i3-540
- Up to 1% faster in DOOM: The Dark Ages – 136 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in DOOM: The Dark Ages
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer – Jan 07, 2010 vs Nov 17, 2008
- Is 1 year and 1 month newer
- Consumes up to 44% less energy – 73 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 44% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
DOOM: The Dark Ages FPS Calculator
Core i7-920 vs Core i3-540: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Average FPS
135 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
101 FPS
99%
Price, $
$92.85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
136 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
102 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.12
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
92%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-920 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-920 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-920
Nov 17th, 2008
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.666 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-920 Nov 17th, 2008 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| – | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGA1156 |
| 130W | Power Consumption | 73W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
