Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 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 i3-6100 is 966 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i3-6100 - 35 vs 51 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-3540M - 232 vs 224 FPS
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Single-Core
555
46.482412060301506%
Multi-Core
1114
47.68835616438356%
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i3 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 51 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |