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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-4170 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-4170 is 1575 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4170
- Performs up to 16% better in Dota 2 than Core i3-540 - 192 vs 165 FPS
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $41.6 vs $60.0
- Up to 39% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i3-540 - $0.22 vs $0.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 54 vs 73 Watts
Dota 2
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
192
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.6
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-4170
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Best Looking
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-4170
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-4170 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 54 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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