Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 2063 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $90.0 vs $100.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-6100 - $0.41 vs $0.43 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i3-540 - 232 vs 222 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 51 vs 73 Watts
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-6100 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 2 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
73 W | TDP | 51 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 530 |
No | Overclockable | No |