The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-10105F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-10105F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-10105F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i3-10105F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i3-10105F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€84.19
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i3-540 vs Core i3-10105F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-10105F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-10105F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i3-10105F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-10105F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | $97.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
