In Minecraft, the Core i3-7100 is slightly faster than the Core i7-3540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-7100
- Up to 1% faster in Minecraft – 1068 vs 1059 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Minecraft
- Is 3 years and 11 months newer – Jan 03, 2017 vs Jan 08, 2013
- Is 3 years and 11 months newer
Core i7-3540M
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 35 vs 51 Watts
- Consumes up to 31% less energy
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Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-3540M: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-3540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-7100 vs Core i7-3540M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-7100
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-3540M
Jan 8th, 2013
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-7100 Jan 3rd, 2017 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-3540M Jan 8th, 2013 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Released | Jan 8th, 2013 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGAG2 (988B) |
| 51 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2400 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 630 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
