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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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MSRP in USD: $133
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 90% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-540 - 173 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $90.0 vs $252.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-7700K - $0.99 vs $1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 73 vs 91 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
173
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.46/FPS
67.8082191780822%
Price, $
$252
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W
Buy for $252 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 362015 minutes ago
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
91
52.601156069364166%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/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 362014 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-7700K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
25.970719287078293%
Multi-Core
841
16.474045053868753%
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 91 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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