Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100F outperforms Core i7-3540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-12100F is 3304 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i3-12100F - 35 vs 58 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-12100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i3-12100F
- Performs up to 47% better in Rust than Core i7-3540M - 233 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 8 vs 4 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Trending Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-3540M
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i3-12100F
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-3540M | vs | Core i3-12100F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
| 3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 58 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
