Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 3159 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 30% cheaper than Core i3-9100 - €200.0 vs €283.73
- Up to 25% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i3-9100 - €1.07 vs €1.42 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i3-540 - 200 vs 187 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |