Core i3-540

Click to Jump up

The Intel Core i3-540 is a bottom-tier gaming CPU, released on Jan 07, 2010. Currently in stock for $35.00, so it's an average value for money.

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
2	4	3.1 GHz

Geekbench 5 Single-Core

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Prices and Stock
MSRP $133

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Collection	Core i3
Codename	Clarkdale

Performance
Cores	2
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	73 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD

My Games With Core i3-540

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

229

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Epic

212

FPS

Fortnite

1920 x 1080

High

680

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

105

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

153

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i3-540 Alternatives

With selected game settings

We did not find any alternatives, seems like this is the best option

Popular Core i3-540 Comparisons

Compare 2 CPUs in Games

€31.53

€180.17

€31.53

€108.01

€31.53

€251.31

€31.53

€130.02

€31.53

€75.09

€31.53

€166.67

€31.53

€31.53

€158.51

€31.53

€175.68

€31.53

€296.35

CPUs / Processors

Search and filter for CPUs. Click on a CPU to view stock, specifications, and calculate game FPS performance. Compare CPUs in games.

Compare 2 CPUs in Games

Add 1st CPU to Compare

Add 2nd CPU to Compare

Found 1055 CPUs.

Popularity

Processor

Performance

Price

Value