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$120.23
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-3570K 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 i5-3570K is 843 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-540 - 278 vs 272 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-3570K - $90.0 vs $120.23
- Up to 23% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-3570K - $0.33 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i5-3570K - 73 vs 77 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
278
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
76.74418604651163%
Price, $
$120.23
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K
Buy for $120.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349630 minutes ago
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
272
97.84172661870504%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349630 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-3570K
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 77 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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