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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i3-7100 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 i3-7100 is 2553 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7100
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-540 - 216 vs 211 FPS
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i3-540 - $70.0 vs $90.0
- Up to 26% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-540 - $0.32 vs $0.43 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 51 vs 73 Watts
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
211
97.68518518518519%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
74.4186046511628%
Price, $
$90
77%
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Price, $
$70
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-7100 7th Gen Core Desktop Processor 3M Cache,3.90 GHz (BX80677I37100)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-7100
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
32.718524458700884%
Multi-Core
841
34.467213114754095%
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | Intel Core i3-7100 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 73 W | TDP | 51 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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