In Halo Infinite, the Core i7-9700T is slightly slower than the Core i3-540 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $329 more expensive!
Core i7-9700T
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer – Apr 23, 2019 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 9 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Core i3-540
- Up to 3% faster in Halo Infinite – 224 vs 218 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Halo Infinite
- Up to 77% cheaper – $101.07 vs $430.29
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 77% better value in Halo Infinite – $0.45 vs $1.97/FPS
- Up to 77% better value in Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite FPS Calculator
Core i7-9700T vs Core i3-540: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-9700T
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
218 FPS
97%
Min 1% FPS
143 FPS
97%
Price, $
$430.29
23%
Value, $/FPS
$1.97/FPS
23%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
224 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
148 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.07
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700T vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700T vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700T
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-9700T Apr 23rd, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $323.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1156 |
35W | Power Consumption | 73W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1333 MHz (DDR3) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
