Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-6400 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-6400 is 2002 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - $90.0 vs $99.95
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Performs up to 15% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-540 - 102 vs 89 FPS
- Up to 3% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-540 - $0.98 vs $1.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
102
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
90%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-6400 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |