Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10300 outperforms 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 Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10300
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i3-540 - 137 vs 127 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
The Last of Us Part I
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-10300 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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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 |