In Rust, the Core i3-540 is slower than the Core i3-14100F and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $5 more expensive!
Core i3-540
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i3-14100F
- Up to 22% faster in Rust – 254 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 22% faster in Rust
- Is 14 years newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years newer
- Up to 5% cheaper – $96.99 vs $101.57
- Up to 5% cheaper
- Up to 21% better value in Rust – $0.38 vs $0.48/FPS
- Up to 21% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 21% less energy – 58 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 21% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
82%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
54%
Price, $
$101.57
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
79%
Core i3-14100F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
254 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
74 FPS
100%
Price, $
$96.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i3-14100F 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 i3-14100F
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 i3-14100F Jan 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1700 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
