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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K is 655 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-540 - 212 vs 211 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $60.0 vs $88.99
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 73 vs 95 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 95 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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