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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700KF 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 i7-14700KF is 5031 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF
- Performs up to 26% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-540 - 139 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 28 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $60.0 vs $375.73
- Up to 80% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-14700KF - $0.55 vs $2.7 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-14700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
139
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.7/FPS
20%
Price, $
$375.73
15%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked
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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
Maximum
Core i7-14700KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-14700KF or Core i3-540
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
96 FPS
$16.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,579.99
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120 FPS
$15.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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120 FPS
$15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,799.99
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127 FPS
$15.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,029.99
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134 FPS
$18.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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134 FPS
$16.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,269.99
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96 FPS
$24.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,335.98
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134 FPS
$18.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,449
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85 FPS
$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-14700KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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127 FPS
$19.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i7-14700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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