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Core i3-540 vs Core i9-11900KF

Core i3-540 vs Core i9-11900KF: 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

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Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

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Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74951 minutes ago

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Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74952 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

206

76.29629629629629%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$60

100%

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74951 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

270

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$260

23%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for $260 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74952 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 i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

17.60897712559344%

Multi-Core

841

8.306172839506173%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

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Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-11900KF

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i3CollectionCore i9
ClarkdaleCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1156SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.3 GHz
73 W
TDP125 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
23.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i9-11900KF

Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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