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Core i3-540 vs Core i7-9700K

Core i3-540 vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $275.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $275.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

121

82%

Value, $/FPS

$0.74/FPS

100%

Price, $

$90

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

147

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.87/FPS

39%

Price, $

$275.13

32%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $275.13 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 94 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

24%

Multi-Core

841

11%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

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Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i3CollectionCore i7
ClarkdaleCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.9 GHz
73 W
TDP95 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
23.0xMultiplier
36.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i7-9700K

Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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