Intel Core i3-4350 vs Intel Core i3-540
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4350 and Intel Core i3-540 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4350
- CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Around 18% higher clock speed: 3.6 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
- Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 73 Watt
- Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2010 vs 1265
- 2.3x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3609 vs 1541
- 8.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 3940 vs 459
- 7.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7274 vs 1015
- 36.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 18.636 vs 0.508
- Around 71% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 50.976 vs 29.815
- 2.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.321 vs 0.151
- Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.246 vs 0.816
- Around 35% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 3.059 vs 2.263
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | May 2014 vs January 2010 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz vs 3.06 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 16.38 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt vs 73 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2010 vs 1265 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3609 vs 1541 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3940 vs 459 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7274 vs 1015 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 18.636 vs 0.508 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 50.976 vs 29.815 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.321 vs 0.151 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.246 vs 0.816 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.059 vs 2.263 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-540
- Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72°C
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C vs 72°C |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4350
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-540
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| Name | Intel Core i3-4350 | Intel Core i3-540 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2010 | 1265 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 3609 | 1541 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 3940 | 459 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7274 | 1015 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 18.636 | 0.508 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 50.976 | 29.815 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.321 | 0.151 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 1.246 | 0.816 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 3.059 | 2.263 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-4350 | Intel Core i3-540 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Clarkdale |
| Launch date | May 2014 | January 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $170 | $45 |
| Place in performance rating | 1461 | 2973 |
| Price now | $168.99 | $21 |
| Processor Number | i3-4350 | i3-540 |
| Series | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.65 | 37.72 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.60 GHz | 3.06 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI2 | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 177 mm | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4096 KB (shared) | 4096 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | |
| Maximum core temperature | 72°C | 72.6°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.6 GHz | 3.06 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 1400 million | 382 million |
| VID voltage range | 0.6500V-1.4000V | |
Memory |
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| ECC memory support | ||
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 21 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 16.38 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x412 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 733 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.15 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Max video memory | 2 GB | |
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DVI | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| VGA | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Graphics image quality |
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| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over eDP | 3840x2160@60Hz | |
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@24Hz | |
| Max resolution over VGA | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.1/12 | |
| OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | 37.5mm x 37.5mm |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA1150 | FCLGA1156 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 54 Watt | 73 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | PCG 2013C | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | Up to 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | 1x16, 2x8 |
| Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 | Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
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