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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7350K 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 i3-7350K is 2553 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7350K
- Performs up to 30% better in Rust than Core i3-540 - 197 vs 152 FPS
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $51.6 vs $60.0
- Up to 33% better value when playing Rust than Core i3-540 - $0.26 vs $0.39 per FPS
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 60 vs 73 Watts
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
197
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.6
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel 7th Generation Core i3-7350K 4.20 GHz FCLGA1151 Desktop Processor (BX80677I37350K)
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-7350K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-7350K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 60 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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