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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-540 outperforms Core i5-430M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-540 and Core i5-430M have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-430M
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 35 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Performs up to 23% better in League of Legends than Core i5-430M - 48 vs 39 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-430M doesn't have integrated graphics
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$60
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-430M
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-430M | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 2.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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