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Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-540

Core i5-4690K vs Core i3-540: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350247 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350246 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350247 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350246 minutes ago

Availability

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Availability
MSRP in USD: $133

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1607 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K

Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-540 - 174 vs 166 FPS
Up to 41% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $53.5 vs $90.0
Up to 43% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i3-540 - $0.31 vs $0.54 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

Consumes up to 17% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 73 vs 88 Watts

This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

FPS

174

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

100%

Price, $

$53.5

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-4690K Processor 3.9 4 BX80646I54690K

Buy for $53.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350247 minutes ago

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

FPS

166

95.40229885057471%

Value, $/FPS

$0.54/FPS

57.407407407407405%

Price, $

$90

59%

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 350246 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

162

FPS

172

FPS

God of War

God of War

48

FPS

148

FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

154

FPS

165

FPS

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

250

FPS

273

FPS

F1 22

F1 22

154

FPS

174

FPS

Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014

Single-Core

1287

100%

Multi-Core

3631

100%

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

Single-Core

408

31.7016317016317%

Multi-Core

841

23.161663453594052%

Intel Core i5-4690K	vs	Intel Core i3-540
Jun 2nd, 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
3.5 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.1 GHz
3.9 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
88 W	TDP	73 W
22 nm	Process Size	32 nm
35.0x	Multiplier	23.0x
Intel HD 4600	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
Yes	Overclockable	No

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