Key Differences
In short — Core i3-10100 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3766 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 73 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 7% better in God of War than Core i3-540 - 174 vs 162 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €92.28 vs €298.0
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
28.611500701262273%
Multi-Core
841
19.952550415183868%
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-10100 |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |