Core i3-540

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
2	4	3.1 GHz

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $133

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Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Collection	Core i3
Codename	Clarkdale

Performance
Cores	2
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	73 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD

My Games With Core i3-540

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Ultra

105

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

187

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

High

680

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Maximum

153

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Epic

212

FPS

Fortnite

Core i3-540 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

550 FPS+140%

CA$1.16/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 5 7600X

571 FPS+149%

CA$0.56/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600X 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 5 5600X

460 FPS+101%

CA$0.45/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 7 5700X

464 FPS+103%

CA$0.54/FPS

Ryzen 5 5500

429 FPS+87%

CA$0.28/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 7 7700X

577 FPS+152%

CA$0.76/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 7 7700X 8-Core, 16-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

Ryzen 7 5800X

472 FPS+106%

CA$0.61/FPS

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 8-core, 16-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

Ryzen 5 7600

552 FPS+141%

CA$0.51/FPS

AMD Ryzen™ 5 7600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Ryzen 5 5600

451 FPS+97%

CA$0.39/FPS

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Ryzen 9 7900X

579 FPS+153%

CA$0.95/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-Core, 24-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor, Cooler not Included

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Core i3-540

Prices and Stock
MSRP $133

Specifications

Core i3-540 FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i3-540

Grand Theft Auto V

League of Legends

Escape From Tarkov

Valorant

World of Warcraft

Fortnite

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