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Core i5-4690S vs Core i3-540

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690S

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 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 34 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690S

3.2 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 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 34 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $224

Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S

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 i5-4690S 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 i5-4690S is 1575 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690S

Performs up to 17% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-540 - 123 vs 105 FPS
Up to 13% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $52.0 vs $60.0
Up to 26% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-540 - $0.42 vs $0.57 per FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

FPS

123

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.42/FPS

100%

Price, $

$52

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690S LGA 1150 - BX80646I54690S

Buy for $52 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

105

85%

Value, $/FPS

$0.57/FPS

73%

Price, $

$60

86%

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

Buy for $60 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 34 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

48

FPS

128

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

105

FPS

123

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

165

FPS

193

FPS

Dota 2

Dota 2

229

FPS

325

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

153

FPS

174

FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Single-Core

1122

100%

Multi-Core

3299

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

408

36%

Multi-Core

841

25%

Intel Core i5-4690S	vs	Intel Core i3-540
May 1st, 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
3.2 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
65 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
32.0x	Multiplier	23.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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