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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10300 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-10300 is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 14% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i3-540 - 253 vs 222 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i3-10300 - $43.86 vs $65.81
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
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Intel® Core™ i3-10300 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i3-10300
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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