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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900K outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900K is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900K
- Performs up to 9% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i3-540 - 276 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $98.95 vs $380.09
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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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
Very High
Core i9-13900K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-13900K or Core i3-540
Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
79 FPS
$22.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,749
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276 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,899.99
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170 FPS
$11.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899
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276 FPS
$14.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,899.95
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203 FPS
$12.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,499.99
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139 FPS
$16.19/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,249.97
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237 FPS
$12.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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138 FPS
$14.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,049
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276 FPS
$13.92/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$3,840.99
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235 FPS
$12.34/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.99
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