Core i3-540

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Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
2	4	3.1 GHz

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Prices and Stock
MSRP $133

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

Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Collection	Core i3
Codename	Clarkdale

Performance
Cores	2
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	73 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD

My Games With Core i3-540

With selected game settings

1920 x 1080

Very High

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

High

680

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

165

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

Very High

229

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Ultra

105

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Maximum

153

FPS

World of Warcraft

Core i3-540 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Core i5-6600

344 FPS+9%

$0.12/FPS

Intel Boxed Core I5-6600 FC-LGA14C 3.30 Ghz 6 M Processor Cache 4 LGA 1151 BX80662I56600

Core i5-4590

339 FPS+7%

$0.13/FPS

Intel Core i5-4590 BX80646I54590 Processor (6M Cache, 3.3 GHz)

Pentium G640

317 FPS

$0.09/FPS

Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G640 2.8 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G640

Celeron G3900

322 FPS+2%

$0.12/FPS

Intel Celeron G3900 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor SR2HV LGA 1151 (CM8066201928610)

Pentium G6950

314 FPS-1%

$0.12/FPS

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Celeron G4900

322 FPS+2%

$0.09/FPS

Intel® Celeron® G4900 Desktop Processor 2 Core 3.1GHz LGA1151 300 Series 54W BX80684G4900

Core i3-530

315 FPS

$0.13/FPS

Intel Core i3-530 Processor 2.93 GHz 4 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Pentium G2130

320 FPS+1%

$0.14/FPS

Intel Pentium G2130 3.20 GHz DUAL-CORE Processor, Socket H2 LGA-1155

Core i5-660

319 FPS+1%

$0.09/FPS

Intel Core I5-660 I5 660 Processor 4M Cache 3.33 GHz LGA1156 Desktop CPU Original Genuine Product Warranty 3 Years

Core i3-4130

334 FPS+6%

$0.12/FPS

Intel Core i3-4130 3.4 3 FCLGA 1150 Processor BX80646I34130

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Core i9-7940X

14 Cores @ 3.1 GHz

$300

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Core i9-9900

8 Cores @ 3.1 GHz

$667.41

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$667.41 on Amazon

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Core i5-7400T

4 Cores @ 2.4 GHz

$64.56

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$64.56 on Amazon

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Core i7-9800X

8 Cores @ 3.8 GHz

$129.95

Overwatch 2

$129.95 on Amazon

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Core i3-4130

2 Cores @ 3.4 GHz

$41

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$41 on Amazon

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Core i5-2400

4 Cores @ 3.1 GHz

$108.7

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Core i3-10300

4 Cores @ 3.7 GHz

$108.87

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Core i5-7600

4 Cores @ 3.5 GHz

$95.97

Overwatch 2

$95.97 on Amazon

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Core i9-9940X

14 Cores @ 3.3 GHz

$1,388.88

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$1,388.88 on Amazon

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Core i3-2120

2 Cores @ 3.3 GHz

$149.99

Overwatch 2

$149.99 on Amazon

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Core i7-3930K

6 Cores @ 3.2 GHz

$280

Overwatch 2

$280 on Amazon

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Pentium G4560

2 Cores @ 3.5 GHz

$29

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$29 on Amazon

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Core i3-540

Prices and Stock
MSRP $133

Specifications

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My Games With Core i3-540

League of Legends

Valorant

Dota 2

Counter-Strike 2

Grand Theft Auto V

World of Warcraft

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