The Core i3-540 is a bottom-tier desktop gaming CPU released on Jan 07, 2010. It's currently in stock for $103.97, so it's a lower value for money.
Jan 7th, 2010 | $133.00 | 73 W | 2/4 | 3.1 GHz |
Release Date | MSRP | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base |
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Core i3-540 Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
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Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
MSRP | $133.00 |
Segment | Desktop |
Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Codename | Clarkdale |
Power Consumption | 73 W |
Performance | |
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Cores | 2 |
Threads | 4 |
Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
L3 Cache | 4 MB |
Other Features | |
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RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
Integrated GPU | Intel HD |
Overclockable | No |
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