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

Ultra

105

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

High

595

FPS

Minecraft

1920 x 1080

Best Looking

165

FPS

Dota 2

1920 x 1080

High

680

FPS

Valorant

1920 x 1080

Epic

212

FPS

Fortnite

Core i3-540 Alternatives

With selected game settings

Core i5-6600

144 FPS+4%

$0.28/FPS

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

Core i5-4590

143 FPS+3%

$0.32/FPS

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

Pentium G6950

139 FPS

$0.27/FPS

Intel Pentium G6950 Processor 2.8GHz 3 MB Cache Socket LGA1156

Celeron G3900

140 FPS+1%

$0.28/FPS

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

Celeron G4900

140 FPS+1%

$0.21/FPS

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

Core i3-4150

142 FPS+2%

$0.19/FPS

Intel Core i3-4150 Processor (3M Cache, 3.50 GHz) BX80646I34150

Core i3-530

139 FPS

$0.28/FPS

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

Pentium G2130

140 FPS+1%

$0.31/FPS

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

Core i5-660

139 FPS

$0.2/FPS

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

Pentium G3258

140 FPS+1%

$0.28/FPS

Intel G3258 4 Pentium 3.20 GHz 3M Cache 2 Core Processor (BX80646G3258)

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Pentium G4560

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Core i7-920

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$88

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Core i7-2600

4 Cores @ 3.4 GHz

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Core i3-3220

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Celeron G3930

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$70.4 on Amazon

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Core i3-540

2 Cores @ 3.07 GHz

$35

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Core i9-9960X

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$699.99

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Core i5-2500

4 Cores @ 3.3 GHz

$135.87

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Core i5-7640X

4 Cores @ 4 GHz

$331.31

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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

Grand Theft Auto V

Minecraft

Dota 2

Valorant

Fortnite

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