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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6500TE outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-6500TE is 2103 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 88% cheaper than Core i5-6500TE - $60.0 vs $489.95
- Up to 87% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i5-6500TE - $0.38 vs $2.9 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500TE
- Performs up to 8% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-540 - 169 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 35 vs 73 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
FPS
169
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.9/FPS
13%
Price, $
$489.95
12%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5 i5-6500TE Quad-core (4 Core) 2.3GHz Processor Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack Model CM8066201938000
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-6500TE
Desktop • Oct 11th, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-6500TE |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 11th, 2015 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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