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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - $60.0 vs $75.0
- Up to 10% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i5-7600K - $0.55 vs $0.61 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 73 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 12% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-540 - 123 vs 110 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
110
89.43089430894308%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$60
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
90.16393442622952%
Price, $
$75
80%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
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In Stock
Updated 7 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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