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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700F 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 i7-14700F is 5114 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-14700F - $60.0 vs $369.57
- Up to 80% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-14700F - $0.32 vs $1.59 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700F
- Performs up to 25% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-540 - 233 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 28 vs 4 threads
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i7-14700F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
233
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
20%
Price, $
$369.57
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-14700F Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.4 GHz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-14700F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 20 |
| 4 | Threads | 28 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i7-14700F
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
169 FPS
$6.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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197 FPS
$8.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,749.9
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157 FPS
$9.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,449
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186 FPS
$7.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,449.99
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186 FPS
$9.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.95
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197 FPS
$8.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,629
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218 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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157 FPS
$9.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,449.99
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207 FPS
$10.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099
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207 FPS
$11.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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