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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $133
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-6100 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i3-6100 is 2063 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-6100
- Performs up to 12% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i3-540 - 136 vs 121 FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 51 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i3-6100 - $90.0 vs $100.0
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel 3.70 GHz Core i3-6100 3M Cache Processor (BX80662I36100)
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-6100
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-6100 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2015 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Skylake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
51 W | TDP | 73 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| Intel HD 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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