In Atomfall, the Core i9-7960X is faster than the Core i5-540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i9-7960X
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall – 215 vs 184 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in Atomfall
- Is 7 years and 7 months newer – Sep 01, 2017 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 7 years and 7 months newer
Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 79% less energy – 35 vs 165 Watts
- Consumes up to 79% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-540M: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Core i5-540M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
3 MB
14%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-7960X Sep 1st, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA2066 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
