Key Differences
In short — Core i7-990X 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 i7-990X is 413 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Performs up to 18% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-540 - 26 vs 22 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 66% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $60.0 vs $178.02
- Up to 60% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-990X - $2.73 vs $6.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 44% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 73 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Gulftown | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
130 W | TDP | 73 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |