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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $60.0 vs $460.74
- Up to 63% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-13900K - $0.86 vs $2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 183% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i3-540 - 198 vs 70 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 32 vs 4 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.33/FPS
36%
Price, $
$460.74
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| 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 | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i9-13900K
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
113 FPS
$15.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,793.04
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130 FPS
$18.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 12 TB HDD
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$2,398
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79 FPS
$26.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,058
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130 FPS
$16.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.97
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198 FPS
$19.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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170 FPS
$17.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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170 FPS
$23.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,943.1
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150 FPS
$16.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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171 FPS
$16.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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143 FPS
$12.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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