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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 3304 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 62% better in Starfield than Core i7-3540M - 73 vs 45 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 16 vs 4 threads
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
73
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.64/FPS
100%
Price, $
$265.48
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3540M
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-3540M or Core i7-12700
Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
21 FPS
$44.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$925
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27 FPS
$43.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,170
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12 FPS
$108.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
40 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,300
In Stock
12 FPS
$166.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,998
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21 FPS
$71.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,499.47
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27 FPS
$73.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,988.46
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29 FPS
$72.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,095.95
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12 FPS
$158.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899
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26 FPS
$53.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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29 FPS
$34.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$999.99
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