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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2828 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 26% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-540 - 174 vs 138 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$126.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores Up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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