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$90
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K is 843 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $90.0 vs $120.23
- Up to 22% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i5-3570K - $0.77 vs $0.99 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 73 vs 77 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 3% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-540 - 121 vs 117 FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
117
96.69421487603306%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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In Stock
Updated 349515 minutes ago
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
77.77777777777779%
Price, $
$120.23
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349515 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-3570K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 29th, 2012 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 77 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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