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$110
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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-8100 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 i3-8100 is 2828 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-8100
- Performs up to 6% better in God of War than Core i3-540 - 172 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-8100 - $90.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 12% better value when playing God of War than Core i3-8100 - $0.56 vs $0.64 per FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
87.50000000000001%
Price, $
$110
81%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i3-8100 Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349513 minutes ago
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
162
94.18604651162791%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
Buy for $90 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349512 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-8100
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-8100 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 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 |
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