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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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MSRP in USD: $133
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-540 - 178 vs 166 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - $60.0 vs $141.45
- Up to 54% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i5-10600K - $0.36 vs $0.79 per FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
178
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
45%
Price, $
$141.45
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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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 High
Core i5-10600K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10600K | 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 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10600K or Core i3-540
Assassin's Creed Valhalla, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
59 FPS
$15.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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