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MSRP in USD: $133

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

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Intel Pentium G2020 Processor BX80637G2020

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Pentium G2020 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Pentium G2020 is 1110 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G2020 - 4 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G2020

Performs up to 0% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-540 - 297 vs 296 FPS
Up to 42% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $34.99 vs $60.0
Up to 40% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-540 - $0.12 vs $0.2 per FPS
Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 55 vs 73 Watts

This is a free version of Forza Horizon 4.

Forza Horizon 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i3-540	vs	Intel Pentium G2020
Jan 7th, 2010	Release Date	Jan 21st, 2013
Core i3	Collection	Pentium
Clarkdale	Codename	Ivy Bridge
Intel Socket 1156	Socket	Intel Socket 1155
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	2
3.1 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.9 GHz
Non-Turbo	Turbo Clock Speed	Non-Turbo
73 W	TDP	55 W
32 nm	Process Size	22 nm
23.0x	Multiplier	29.0x
Intel HD	Integrated Graphics	Intel HD
No	Overclockable	No

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Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

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TOP 5 Games

Elden Ring

Grand Theft Auto V

League of Legends

Valorant

Minecraft

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