Key Differences
In short — Core i3-540 outperforms Core i3-530 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-540 and Core i3-530 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Performs up to 1% better in Rust than Core i3-530 - 152 vs 150 FPS
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-530
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-530 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
