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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-13700 is 4745 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700
- Performs up to 19% better in God of War than Core i3-540 - 193 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-13700 - $98.95 vs $319.99
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-13700 Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 30MB Cache, up to 5.2 GHz
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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
Ultra
Core i7-13700
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-13700 or Core i3-540
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
123 FPS
$16.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999
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78 FPS
$23.21/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,809.99
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78 FPS
$21.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
78 FPS
$17.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399
In Stock
78 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,299
In Stock
78 FPS
$16.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,289
In Stock
88 FPS
$25.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,219.95
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78 FPS
$18.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-13700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,423.75
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88 FPS
$19.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
88 FPS
$18.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile
Core i7-13700
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,618.49
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