Core i3-540

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
2	4	3.1 GHz

Geekbench 5 Single-Core

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

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

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

High

680

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

165

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

Very High

229

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Ultra

105

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

153

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i3-540 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 7 5700X

242 FPS+38%

CA$1.04/FPS

Ryzen 5 7600X

272 FPS+55%

CA$1.17/FPS

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

Ryzen 5 5500

225 FPS+29%

CA$0.53/FPS

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

Ryzen 5 5600X

241 FPS+38%

CA$0.87/FPS

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

Ryzen 5 7600

267 FPS+53%

CA$1.04/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 7700X

274 FPS+57%

CA$1.6/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 5800X

245 FPS+40%

CA$1.17/FPS

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

Ryzen 5 5600

239 FPS+37%

CA$0.74/FPS

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

288 FPS+65%

CA$1.91/FPS

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

Ryzen 9 5950X

258 FPS+47%

CA$1.93/FPS

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor without cooler

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2 Cores @ 3.3 GHz

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Core i7-3930K

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Pentium G4560

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Core i3-540

Prices and Stock
MSRP $133

Specifications

Core i3-540 FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i3-540

League of Legends

Valorant

Dota 2

Counter-Strike 2

Grand Theft Auto V

World of Warcraft

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