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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-7600 is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600
- Performs up to 12% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-540 - 217 vs 194 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-7600 - $90.0 vs $99.0
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Intel Core i5 i5-7600 Quad-Core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151 OEM Pack-Tray Packaging CM8067702868011
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Core i5-7600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
29.715950473415877%
Multi-Core
841
22.061909758656874%
Intel Core i5-7600 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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