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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4258U outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4258U is 1244 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4258U
- Performs up to 24% better in F1 23 than Core i3-540 - 178 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 62% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 28 vs 73 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-4258U
Mobile • Jun 4th, 2013
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4258U | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 2.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
28 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 5100 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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