Buy on Amazon
$696.98
In Stock
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
Availability
MSRP in USD: $409
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
Availability
MSRP in USD: $133
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-13700K is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 25% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-540 - 234 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $60.0 vs $696.98
- Up to 89% better value when playing Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-13700K - $0.32 vs $2.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
234
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.98/FPS
10%
Price, $
$696.98
8%
FPS Winner
Cooler Master NR200P MAX Mini-ITX Case, Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $696.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12786 minutes ago
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
Buy for $60 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12786 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-13700K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | 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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-13700K or Core i3-540
Escape From Tarkov, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
187 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,799.99
In Stock
187 FPS
$15.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,949.99
In Stock
203 FPS
$9.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,999.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$11.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,628
In Stock
158 FPS
$12.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$1,899.99
In Stock
187 FPS
$11.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 8 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$2,238
In Stock
203 FPS
$16.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$3,249.99
In Stock
218 FPS
$12.75/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
Buy on Amazon
$2,779.99
In Stock
138 FPS
$13.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
Buy on Amazon
$1,848
In Stock
138 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,389
In Stock
Similar CPU Comparisons
Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.
