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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF 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 i9-13900KF is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 45% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-540 - 176 vs 121 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 i9-13900KF - $98.95 vs $376.95
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - 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
Ultra
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-13900KF or Core i3-540
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
140 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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140 FPS
$15.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,202.82
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104 FPS
$16.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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157 FPS
$17.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,699.99
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152 FPS
$11.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699.99
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140 FPS
$18.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,589.99
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176 FPS
$24.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$4,249.99
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140 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,999.99
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176 FPS
$25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
24 GB, 12 TB HDD
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$4,399.99
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176 FPS
$25.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$4,495
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