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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-12100T outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-12100T is 4402 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-12100T
- Performs up to 31% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-540 - 117 vs 89 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i3-12100T - $60.0 vs $89.99
- Up to 13% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i3-12100T - $0.67 vs $0.77 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100T
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
FPS
117
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
87%
Price, $
$89.99
66%
FPS Winner
CUK Intel Core i3-12100T Four Core 12th Gen Alder Lake Desktop Processor (Up to 4.1GHz) 35W LGA1700 with Intel CPU Air Cooler (OEM Tray Version)
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-12100T
Desktop • Jan 26th, 2022
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-12100T | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 26th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| Not Available | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 22.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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