The Core i9-13900K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $291.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 75% cheaper – $98.95 vs $390.00
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-13900K vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
805
100%
Min 1% FPS
387
100%
Price, $
$390
25%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
31%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
648
80%
Min 1% FPS
365
94%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.15/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900K vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900K
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
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General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$589.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
125 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
5.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |