Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900F 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 i9-13900F is 4745 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-13900F - $60.0 vs $435.0
- Up to 85% better value when playing Stray than Core i9-13900F - $0.34 vs $2.3 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900F
- Performs up to 7% better in Stray than Core i3-540 - 189 vs 176 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 32 vs 4 threads
Stray
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900F |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2023 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i9 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 24 |
4 | Threads | 32 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
73 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |