In The Callisto Protocol, the Core i3-540 is quite a bit slower than the Core i3-14100. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $48 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 32% cheaper – $101.62 vs $149.35
- Up to 32% cheaper
- Up to 5% better value in The Callisto Protocol – $0.98 vs $1.03/FPS
- Up to 5% better value in The Callisto Protocol
Core i3-14100
- Up to 41% faster in The Callisto Protocol – 145 vs 103 FPS
- Up to 41% faster in The Callisto Protocol
- Is 14 years newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years newer
- Consumes up to 18% less energy – 60 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 18% less energy
The Callisto Protocol FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
103 FPS
71%
Min 1% FPS
71 FPS
68%
Price, $
$101.62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
145 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
105 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.35
68%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
95%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
28%
Core i3-14100
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i3-14100 Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $134.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 60 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 730 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |

































































































































