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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1607 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 5% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-540 - 170 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 12% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $53.0 vs $60.0
- Up to 16% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-540 - $0.31 vs $0.37 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 73 vs 88 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
FPS
170
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$53
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2014 | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 88 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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