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Key Differences
In short — Pentium G645 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Pentium G645 is 969 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G645
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i3-540 - 252 vs 250 FPS
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $40.99 vs $98.95
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G645 - 4 vs 2 threads
F1 22
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1920 x 1080
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Ultra High
Intel Pentium G645 Dual-Core Processor 2.9 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G645
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Pentium G645
Desktop • Sep 2nd, 2012
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Pentium G645 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 2nd, 2012 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Pentium | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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