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$90
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-13700K 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 i7-13700K is 4646 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-13700K - $90.0 vs $373.59
- Up to 66% better value when playing Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-13700K - $0.74 vs $2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-13700K - 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-13700K
- Performs up to 43% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i3-540 - 173 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 24 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
121
69.94219653179191%
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 349160 minutes ago
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.16/FPS
34.25925925925925%
Price, $
$373.59
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-13700K Gaming Desktop Processor 16 cores (8 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for $373.59 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-13700K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-13700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.4 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Core i7-13700K
Need For Speed Unbound, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
137 FPS
$14.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
In Stock
73 FPS
$17.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,279.99
In Stock
167 FPS
$16.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,799.99
In Stock
73 FPS
$22.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,639.99
In Stock
154 FPS
$13.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
In Stock
167 FPS
$16.65/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,779.99
In Stock
73 FPS
$22.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,625
In Stock
73 FPS
$22.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$1,628
In Stock
73 FPS
$22.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-13700K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,669.99
In Stock
137 FPS
$25.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-13700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,499.99
In Stock
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