In GRID, the Core i3-540 is same performance as the Core i3-10100. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $48 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 32% cheaper – $101.56 vs $149.94
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 32% better value in GRID – $0.21 vs $0.31/FPS
- Up to 32% better value in GRID
Core i3-10100
- Is 10 years and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 10 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i3-10100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
100%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.94
67%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
68%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-10100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-10100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Core i3-10100
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-10100 Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1200 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
