Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 4086 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 77% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $60.0 vs $260.0
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 31% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-540 - 270 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |