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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500T 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 i5-7500T is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i5-7500T - $60.0 vs $69.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i5-7500T - $0.26 vs $0.27 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500T
- Performs up to 11% better in Ready or Not than Core i3-540 - 257 vs 232 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 35 vs 73 Watts
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Intel BX80677I57500T 7th Generation Intel Core i5-7500T Processor
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-7500T
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-7500T |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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