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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-2100 outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i3-2100 is 409 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-2100
- Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-540 - 191 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $49.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-540 - $0.26 vs $0.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
190
99.47643979057592%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
55.319148936170215%
Price, $
$90
54%
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Price, $
$49
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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