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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 2727 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $90.0 vs $375.0
- Up to 43% better value when playing Immortals of Aveum than Core i7-7820X - $4.09 vs $7.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 73 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 136% better in Immortals of Aveum than Core i3-540 - 52 vs 22 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
Immortals of Aveum
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
22
42.30769230769231%
Value, $/FPS
$4.09/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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In Stock
Updated 349156 minutes ago
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
52
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.21/FPS
56.72676837725381%
Price, $
$375
24%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7820X X-Series Processor 8 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
Buy for $375 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349157 minutes ago
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i7-7820X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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