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$90
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K 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 i7-10700K is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $90.0 vs $247.71
- Up to 56% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-10700K - $0.74 vs $1.67 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 22% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-540 - 148 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
121
81.75675675675676%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Updated 349157 minutes ago
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
148
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.67/FPS
44.31137724550898%
Price, $
$247.71
36%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
Buy for $247.71 on Amazon
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Updated 349158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i7-10700K
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
63 FPS
$39.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,499.81
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65 FPS
$23.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,499.99
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93 FPS
$18.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
120 FPS
$28.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,477.88
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111 FPS
$19.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,199
In Stock
111 FPS
$16.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,788.98
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93 FPS
$18.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
In Stock
120 FPS
$22.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,694
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