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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KS outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-13900KS is 4753 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KS
- Performs up to 28% better in Elden Ring than Core i3-540 - 141 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 51% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KS - 73 vs 150 Watts
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
110
78.01418439716312%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i9-13900KS
Desktop • Jan 12th, 2023
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-13900KS | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 150 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-13900KS or Core i3-540
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
86 FPS
$25.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-13900KS
32 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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$2,159.99
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141 FPS
$44.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 8 TB HDD
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$6,299.99
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135 FPS
$29.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KS
64 GB, 4 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
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141 FPS
$42.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KS
16 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$5,999.99
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