Core i3-540

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
2	4	3.1 GHz

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Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

Prices and Stock
MSRP $133

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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

Ultra

105

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

187

FPS

Escape From Tarkov

1920 x 1080

High

680

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Maximum

153

FPS

World of Warcraft

1920 x 1080

Epic

212

FPS

Fortnite

Core i3-540 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

279 FPS+12%

£2.65/FPS

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Ryzen 5 5500

263 FPS+5%

£0.32/FPS

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Ryzen 7 7700X

284 FPS+14%

£1.72/FPS

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Core i7-12700K

275 FPS+10%

£0.76/FPS

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Core i7-14700K

284 FPS+14%

£1.21/FPS

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) up to 5.6 GHz

Ryzen 9 7900X

284 FPS+14%

£3.27/FPS

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Ryzen 9 5900X

268 FPS+7%

£0.76/FPS

Ryzen 9 5950X

268 FPS+7%

£1.1/FPS

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Core i9-12900K

277 FPS+11%

£1.18/FPS

Intel® Core™ i9-12900K Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Ryzen 7 5700G

265 FPS+6%

£0.53/FPS

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Core i3-540

Prices and Stock
MSRP $133

Specifications

Core i3-540 FPS Calculator

My Games With Core i3-540

Grand Theft Auto V

League of Legends

Escape From Tarkov

Valorant

World of Warcraft

Fortnite

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