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Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4570S

Core i3-540 vs Core i5-4570S: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350190 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350191 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350190 minutes ago

vs

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4570S

2.9 GHz | 4-core

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350191 minutes ago

Availability
MSRP in USD: $133

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

Availability

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4570S outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4570S is 1242 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570S

Performs up to 8% better in A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-540 - 126 vs 117 FPS
Up to 34% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $59.57 vs $90.0
Up to 39% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-540 - $0.47 vs $0.77 per FPS
Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of A Plague Tale: Requiem.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

117

92.85714285714286%

Value, $/FPS

$0.77/FPS

61.038961038961034%

Price, $

$90

66%

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

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350190 minutes ago

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

FPS

126

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, $

$59.57

100%

FPS and Value Winner

2QX8548 - Intel Core i5 i5-4570S 2.90 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150

Buy for $59.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350191 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

162

FPS

169

FPS

God of War

God of War

48

FPS

120

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

154

FPS

162

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

250

FPS

268

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

154

FPS

169

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

408

39.0057361376673%

Multi-Core

841

29.519129519129518%

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Single-Core

1046

100%

Multi-Core

2849

100%

Intel Core i3-540	vs	Intel Core i5-4570S
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i3	Collection	Core i5
Clarkdale	Codename	Haswell
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1150
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	4
4	Threads	4
3.1 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
73 W	TDP	65 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
23.0x	Multiplier	29.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD 4600
No	Overclockable	No

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