Core i3-540

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
2	4	3.1 GHz

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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

202 FPS+21%

CA$1.24/FPS

Ryzen 5 7600X

220 FPS+32%

CA$1.45/FPS

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

Ryzen 5 5500

197 FPS+18%

CA$0.6/FPS

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

Ryzen 5 5600X

201 FPS+20%

CA$1.04/FPS

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

Ryzen 5 7600

217 FPS+30%

CA$1.29/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 7700X

221 FPS+32%

CA$1.99/FPS

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

Ryzen 7 5800X

203 FPS+22%

CA$1.42/FPS

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

Ryzen 5 5600

200 FPS+20%

CA$0.89/FPS

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

Ryzen 9 7900X

220 FPS+32%

CA$2.5/FPS

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

Ryzen 9 5950X

203 FPS+22%

CA$2.46/FPS

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

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Price

Value

Core i5-10400F

6 Cores @ 2.9 GHz

CA$138.51

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$138.51 on Amazon

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Core i7-4790S

4 Cores @ 3.2 GHz

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Core i9-14900

24 Cores @ 2 GHz

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Core i7-13700F

16 Cores @ 2.1 GHz

CA$409

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$409 on Amazon

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Core i3-9100

4 Cores @ 3.6 GHz

CA$165.35

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$165.35 on Amazon

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Core i7-10700F

8 Cores @ 2.9 GHz

CA$435.29

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$435.29 on Amazon

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Core i7-11700K

8 Cores @ 3.6 GHz

CA$287.99

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$287.99 on Amazon

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Core i7-6900K

8 Cores @ 3.2 GHz

CA$258.38

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$258.38 on Amazon

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Ryzen 9 3900X

12 Cores @ 3.8 GHz

CA$360

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$360 on Amazon

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Core i7-10700K

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz

CA$355.08

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$355.08 on Amazon

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Core i5-10600KF

6 Cores @ 4.1 GHz

CA$239.26

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

CA$239.26 on Amazon

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Core i7-6700

4 Cores @ 3.4 GHz

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

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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