Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-10100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-10100 is 3766 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-10100
- Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i3-540 - 239 vs 206 FPS
- Up to 7% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i3-540 - $0.41 vs $0.44 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i3-10100 - $90.0 vs $99.03
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i3-10100 - 73 vs 95 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
239
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.03
90%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $99.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349583 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
206
86.19246861924687%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
93.18181818181817%
Price, $
$90
100%
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349583 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
28.611500701262273%
Multi-Core
841
19.952550415183868%
Intel Core i3-10100 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
95 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
No | Overclockable | No |