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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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MSRP in USD: $133
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F 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 i5-10400F is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-540 - 234 vs 222 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - $60.0 vs $99.95
- Up to 37% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i5-10400F - $0.27 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
234
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
62%
Price, $
$99.95
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i3-540
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
66 FPS
$9.24/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$609.99
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77 FPS
$14.01/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
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98 FPS
$9.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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77 FPS
$11.72/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
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57 FPS
$13.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$769
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79 FPS
$9.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$745.19
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57 FPS
$13.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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77 FPS
$16.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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98 FPS
$16.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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72 FPS
$12.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$929.99
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