Key Differences
In short — Core i3-13100 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 i3-13100 is 4745 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-13100
- Performs up to 15% better in God of War than Core i3-540 - 187 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 18% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 60 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i3-13100 - $60.0 vs $147.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing God of War than Core i3-13100 - $0.37 vs $0.79 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-13100 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
60 W | TDP | 73 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |