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In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1607 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 73 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 2300% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-540 - 24 vs 1 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $53.0 vs $60.0
- Up to 96% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i3-540 - $2.21 vs $60.0 per FPS
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
24
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.21/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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