The Core i9-7980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $664.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 95% cheaper – $35.00 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7980XE cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-540 in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7980XE vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
11%
L3 Cache
4 MB
16%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,999.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
24.75 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
