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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13500 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 i5-13500 is 4745 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13500
- Performs up to 26% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-540 - 463 vs 368 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 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-13500 - $60.0 vs $243.99
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-13500 Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24MB Cache, up to 4.8 GHz
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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 i5-13500
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13500 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13500 or Core i3-540
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
167 FPS
$6.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i5-13500
16 GB, N/A Storage
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