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Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-540

Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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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

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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 74131 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1607 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Remnant II than Core i3-540 - 87 vs 78 FPS
  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $56.0 vs $60.0

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 73 vs 88 Watts
This is a free version of Remnant II.
Remnant II

Remnant II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


FPS

87

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$56

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $56 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74132 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

78

89.65517241379311%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$60

93%

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74131 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo
Core i5-4690K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014


Single-Core

1287

100%

Multi-Core

3631

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

31.7016317016317%

Multi-Core

841

23.161663453594052%

Intel Core i5-4690K Logo

Intel Core i5-4690K

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Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

Jun 2nd, 2014
Release DateJan 7th, 2010
Core i5CollectionCore i3
HaswellCodenameClarkdale
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1156
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4
Cores2
4Threads4
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.1 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
88 WTDP
73 W
22 nm
Process Size32 nm
35.0x
Multiplier23.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsIntel HD
Yes
OverclockableNo

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