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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4930K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4930K is 1333 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield IV than Core i3-540 - 380 vs 368 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $60.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-4930K - $0.16 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4930K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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