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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-950 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-950 is 219 days older than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-950
- Performs up to 1% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i3-540 - 108 vs 107 FPS
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $83.31 vs $98.95
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-950 - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-950 doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-950 3.06 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1366 Processor
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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
Epic
Core i7-950
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2009
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-950 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Bloomfield | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 130 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 45 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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