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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 2553 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i3-7100 - $60.0 vs $70.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i3-7100 - $0.41 vs $0.44 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 10% better in Saints Row than Core i3-540 - 159 vs 145 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 51 vs 73 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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