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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2828 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $60.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 42% better value when playing Valheim than Core i3-8100 - $0.32 vs $0.55 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 5% better in Valheim than Core i3-540 - 199 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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