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Core i5-4590S vs Core i3-540

Core i5-4590S vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $48.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74743 minutes ago

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Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74741 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4590S

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $48.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74743 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74741 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4590S outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4590S is 1575 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S

  • Performs up to 8% better in Saints Row than Core i3-540 - 156 vs 145 FPS
  • Up to 19% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $48.4 vs $60.0
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
This is a free version of Saints Row.
Saints Row

Saints Row

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

156

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$48.4

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150

Buy for $48.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74743 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

145

92.94871794871796%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$60

80%

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74741 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo
Core i5-4590S

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1084

100%

Multi-Core

2951

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

37.63837638376384%

Multi-Core

841

28.49881396136903%

Intel Core i5-4590S Logo

Intel Core i5-4590S

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Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

May 1st, 2014
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i3
HaswellCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.1 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
65 W
TDP73 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
29.0x
Multiplier23.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
NoOverclockableNo

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