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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-540 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-750 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-750 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-540 is 121 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-750.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i5-750 - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-750 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-750
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $75.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing A Plague Tale: Requiem than Core i3-540 - $0.64 vs $0.77 per FPS
A Plague Tale: Requiem
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Intel Core i5-750 Quad-Core Desktop Processor (BX80605I5750) 8M Cache, 2.66 GHz, LGA1156
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i5-750
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i5-750 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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