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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-3770K 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 i7-3770K is 254 days older than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 55% less energy than Intel Core i7-3770K - 35 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3770K
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-3540M - 191 vs 189 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, $
$175
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-3770K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80637I73770K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3540M
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i7-3770K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i7-3770K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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