Availability

Intel Core i7-9800X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC3)

Availability
MSRP in USD: $133

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X is 3207 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X

Performs up to 246% better in League of Legends than Core i3-540 - 166 vs 48 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

Up to 92% cheaper than Core i7-9800X - $60.0 vs $768.88
Up to 73% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i7-9800X - $1.25 vs $4.63 per FPS
Consumes up to 56% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 73 vs 165 Watts
Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics

This is a free version of League of Legends.

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-9800X	vs	Intel Core i3-540
Oct 19th, 2018	Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7	Collection	Core i3
Skylake	Codename	Clarkdale
Intel Socket 2066	Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
8	Cores	2
16	Threads	4
3.8 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
4.4 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
165 W	TDP	73 W
14 nm	Process Size	32 nm
38.0x	Multiplier	23.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
Yes	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X

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TOP 5 Games

League of Legends

Grand Theft Auto V

Dota 2

World of Warcraft

Fortnite

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