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Core i5-4570S vs Core i3-540

Core i5-4570S vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12803 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 12802 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12803 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 12802 minutes ago

Availability

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

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 i5-4570S 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 i5-4570S is 1242 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570S

Performs up to 150% better in League of Legends than Core i3-540 - 120 vs 48 FPS
Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $59.57 vs $60.0
Up to 60% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i3-540 - $0.5 vs $1.25 per FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of League of Legends.

League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

FPS

120

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.5/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59.57

100%

FPS and Value Winner

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12803 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

48

40%

Value, $/FPS

$1.25/FPS

40%

Price, $

$60

99%

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12802 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

105

FPS

121

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

229

FPS

315

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

48

FPS

120

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

212

FPS

221

FPS

Fortnite

Fortnite

680

FPS

738

FPS

Valorant

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Single-Core

1046

100%

Multi-Core

2849

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

408

39%

Multi-Core

841

29%

Intel Core i5-4570S	vs	Intel Core i3-540
Jun 2nd, 2013	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5	Collection	Core i3
Haswell	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 1150	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
4	Cores	2
4	Threads	4
2.9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
3.6 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	23.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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