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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400T 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 i5-8400T is 3007 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Performs up to 10% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i3-540 - 108 vs 98 FPS
- Consumes up to 52% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 35 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-8400T - $90.0 vs $139.0
- Up to 29% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-8400T - $0.92 vs $1.29 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8400T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
FPS
108
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.29/FPS
71.31782945736434%
Price, $
$139
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-8400T prcsr Tray
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Updated 361154 minutes ago
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
98
90.74074074074075%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/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 361153 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-8400T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400T | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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