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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14400 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 i5-14400 is 5114 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14400
- Performs up to 17% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-540 - 219 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-14400 - $60.0 vs $229.99
- Up to 70% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-14400 - $0.32 vs $1.05 per FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-14400 Desktop Processor 10 cores (6 P-cores + 4 E-cores) up to 4.7 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 i5-14400
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14400 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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