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In short — Core i7-7740X 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 i7-7740X is 2727 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $60.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 66% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-7740X - $0.36 vs $1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 73 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-540 - 177 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Intel Core i7-7740X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.50GHz Turbo Unlocked FCLGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-7740X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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