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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $60.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 56% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i7-7700K - $0.26 vs $0.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 73 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 69% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i3-540 - 387 vs 229 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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