Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 3207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $90.0 vs $275.13
- Up to 60% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-9700K - $0.74 vs $1.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 21% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-540 - 147 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
147
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.87/FPS
39%
Price, $
$275.13
32%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |