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Core i3-540 vs FX-6100

Core i3-540 vs FX-6100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

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Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

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Key Differences

In short — FX-6100 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-6100 is 643 days newer than Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than AMD FX-6100 - 73 vs 95 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD FX-6100

  • Performs up to 1% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i3-540 - 176 vs 175 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

175

99.43181818181817%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€7.54

100%

BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 7.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75653 minutes ago

AMD FX-6100 Logo
FX-6100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


FPS

176

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD FX-6100 Logo
FX-6100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

100%

Multi-Core

841

68.70915032679738%

AMD FX-6100 Logo
FX-6100

Desktop • Oct 12th, 2011


Single-Core

381

93.38235294117648%

Multi-Core

1224

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

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AMD FX-6100 Logo

AMD FX-6100

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Oct 12th, 2011
Core i3CollectionFX
ClarkdaleCodenameZambezi
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM3+
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
6
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.3 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
73 W
TDP95 W
32 nmProcess Size32 nm
23.0x
Multiplier16.5x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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