Key Differences
In short — Core i3-4150 outperforms Core i7-3540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-4150 is 478 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i3-4150 - 35 vs 54 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-4150
- Performs up to 7% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-3540M - 132 vs 123 FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
132
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$41.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $41.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i3-4150 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 54 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4400 |
No | Overclockable | No |