The Core i3-540 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-14100F, it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €203.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i3-14100F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i3-14100F
- A much faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540
- Up to 68% cheaper than the Core i3-540 – €94.07 vs €298.00
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Core i3-540
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-540 – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€94.07
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.45/FPS
100%
Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-14100F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
