Key Differences
In short — Core i3-14100F outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-14100F is 5114 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 96% cheaper than Core i3-14100F - €7.54 vs €177.61
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-14100F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i3-14100F
- Performs up to 33% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i3-540 - 269 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-14100F |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | Not Available |
32 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |