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In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 3222 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 72% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 35 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 42% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3540M - 255 vs 179 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 20 vs 4 threads
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
255
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, $
$207.38
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Core i7-3540M
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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