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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-9100F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-9100F is 3393 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100F
- Performs up to 8% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-540 - 293 vs 272 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €122.66 vs €298.0
- Up to 62% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-540 - €0.42 vs €1.1 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i3-9100F doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
293
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€122.66
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-9100F Processore 4x3.6 (Boost 4.2) GHz 6MB-L3 Cache Socket 1151
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
272
92.83276450511946%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
38.18181818181818%
Price, €
€298
41%
Intel Core I3-540
Buy for €298 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-9100F
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
29.694323144104807%
Multi-Core
841
22.921777050967567%
Intel Core i3-9100F | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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