The Core i9-9980XE is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $593.92 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-9980XE
- 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 85% cheaper – $101.27 vs $695.19
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-9980XE vs Core i3-540
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$695.19
14%
Value, $/FPS
$3.37/FPS
16%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
132
92%
Price, $
$101.27
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9980XE vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9980XE
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 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
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9980XE | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,979.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Skylake-X | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
18 | Cores | 2 |
36 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 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 |
