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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 5031 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 19% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-540 - 303 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 28 vs 4 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 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 |
20 | Cores | 2 |
28 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | 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 i7-14700K or Core i3-540
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
253 FPS
$8.5/FPS
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Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
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287 FPS
$9.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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263 FPS
$9.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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287 FPS
$10.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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287 FPS
$10.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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287 FPS
$11.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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303 FPS
$11.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
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233 FPS
$12.44/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-14700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,899
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200 FPS
$13.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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