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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4590S outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4590S is 1575 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590S
- Performs up to 18% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-540 - 519 vs 439 FPS
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $42.89 vs $90.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i3-540 - $0.08 vs $0.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
519
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$42.89
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core I5-4590S I5 4590S 3.0 GHz Used Quad-Core CPU Processor 6M 65W LGA 1150
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
439
84.58574181117534%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
38.0952380952381%
Price, $
$90
47%
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 350026 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4590S
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4590S | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Haswell | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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