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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 4319 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 28% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-540 - 470 vs 368 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i3-540
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
294 FPS
$7.79/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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227 FPS
$5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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209 FPS
$6.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298.99
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294 FPS
$6.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,039.99
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312 FPS
$6.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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171 FPS
$9.5/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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256 FPS
$7.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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267 FPS
$7.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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256 FPS
$6.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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295 FPS
$5.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,621.95
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