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Core i5-3470 vs Core i3-540

Core i5-3470 vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2959 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2960 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-3470

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2959 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2960 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $184

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Availability
MSRP in USD: $133

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-3470 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-3470 is 876 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-3470

Performs up to 3% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-540 - 93 vs 90 FPS
Up to 2% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $59.0 vs $60.0
Up to 6% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i3-540 - $0.63 vs $0.67 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3470 - 73 vs 77 Watts

This is a free version of Sons Of The Forest.

Sons Of The Forest

Sons Of The Forest

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

FPS

93

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.63/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3470 Quad-Core Processor 3.2 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53470

Buy for $59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2959 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

90

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0.67/FPS

94%

Price, $

$60

98%

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2960 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

105

FPS

110

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

229

FPS

258

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

48

FPS

73

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

215

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

680

FPS

698

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 1st, 2012

Single-Core

622

100%

Multi-Core

1840

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

408

65%

Multi-Core

841

45%

Intel Core i5-3470	vs	Intel Core i3-540
Jun 1st, 2012	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Ivy Bridge	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1155	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
3.2 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
3.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
77 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
32.0x	Multiplier	23.0x
Intel HD 2500	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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