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Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz vs Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz

The values for the CPUs below are determined from thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and are updated daily.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz+ ADD
Price $38 - BUY $110 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1156LGA1156
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzNot Supported
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 4MB
TDP73W73W
Yearly Running Cost$13.32$13.32
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2010Q1 2010
# of Samples591491
CPU Value68.613.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1576(0.0%)1265(-19.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)2606(0.0%)1529(-41.3%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 28th of September 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz
2,606
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
1,529
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 28th of September 2023 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz
68.6
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
13.9
PassMark Software © 2008-2023
CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 28th of September 2023 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHz
1,576
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
1,265
PassMark Software © 2008-2023

Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per dayAverage CPU Utilization (0-100%)1Power cost, $ per kWh2
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i5-680 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
Max TDP73W73W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.