Intel Core i3-540 Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation?

Entry-level Desktop processor released in 2010 with 2 cores and 4 threads. With base clock at 3.06GHz, max speed at 3.06GHz, and a 73W power rating. Core i3-540 is based on the Clarkdale 32nm family and part of the Core i3 series.
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Core i3-540 - 1080p - GTX 1070 - Ashes of the Singularity: Escalation Benchmarks

FX-4100
46
Core i3-4340
45.7
Core i3-4330
45.1
A8-5500B
44.3
Athlon II X4 740
44.3
A8-6500
43.8
A8-6600K
43.5
A8-5600K
43.2
Core i3-4130
43
Athlon II X4 630
42.9
Athlon II X4 640
42.9
A8-5500
42.6
Core i3-3250
42.4
Athlon X4 740
42.3
Core i3-3240
42.2
Athlon X4 760K
42.2
Core i3-3245
42.2
Athlon II X4 760K
42.1
Core i3-3220
41.9
Core i3-3225
41.9
Athlon X4 750K
41.9
Athlon II X3 455
41
Athlon II X3 460
41
Athlon II X4 750K
40.7
Core i3-3210
40.3
Core i3-550
39.9
Core i3-540
39.9
Core i3-560
39.9
Core i3-2100
39.9
Core i3-2120
39.9
Core i3-2102
39.9
Core i3-2105
39.9
Core i3-2125
39.9
Core i3-2130
39.9
Athlon II X4 605e
39.8
Athlon II X4 651K
39.8
Athlon II X4 620e
39.8
A6-3430MX
39.8
Athlon II X4 635
39.8
Athlon II X4 610e
39.8
A6-3670K
39.8
Athlon II X4 651
39.8
Athlon II X4 645
39.8
Athlon II X4 641
39.8
Athlon II X4 631
39.8
A8-3870K
39.8
A8-3850
39.8
A6-3650
39.8
A6-3620
39.8
Athlon II X4 620
39.8
Athlon II X2 280
39.6
Athlon X2 370K
39.1
Athlon II X2 370K
39.1
A6-6420K
39.1
A6-6400K
38.7
Athlon X2 350
38.6
Pentium G870
38.6
A6-5400B
38.5
Pentium G3420
38.5
Pentium G3430
38.5
Pentium G2130
38.3
Athlon X2 340
38.2
Athlon II X3 445
38
Athlon II X3 420e
38
Athlon II X3 440
38
Athlon II X3 435
38
Athlon II X3 425
38
Athlon II X3 425e
38
Pentium G3220
37.6
Pentium G2030
37
Pentium G2120
37
Core i3-530
36.9
A6-3600
36.6
Pentium G640
36.6
Athlon II X4 600e
36.6
Athlon II X4 615e
36.6
Athlon II X4 638
36.6
Pentium E5800
36.5
Pentium G2020
36.5
Pentium G645
36.3
Pentium E5300
35.7
Pentium E5400
35.7
Athlon II X2 245
35.7
Athlon II X2 215
35.7
Athlon II X2 235e
35.7
Athlon II X2 260
35.7
Athlon II X2 255
35.7
Athlon II X2 220
35.7
Athlon II X2 240e
35.7
Pentium E6700
35.7
Pentium G6960
35.7
Athlon II X2 250e
35.7
Pentium G860
35.7
Athlon II X2 270
35.7
Pentium G840
35.7
Athlon II X2 245e
35.7
Pentium G850
35.7
Pentium G550
35.7
Athlon II X2 210e
35.7
Pentium E6600
35.7
Athlon II X2 265
35.7
Pentium E6800
35.7
Athlon II X2 221
35.7
A6-5400K
35.5
Pentium G2010
35.4
Athlon II X3 405e
34.9
Athlon II X3 400e
34.9
A6-3500
34.9
Athlon II X3 415e
34.9
Athlon II X3 450
34.9
Athlon II X2 340
34.8
Athlon II X2 240
32.8
Pentium E2200
32.8
Pentium E5200
32.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
32.8
Athlon II X2 250
32.8
Pentium E5700
32.8
Pentium G6950
32.8
Pentium G6951
32.8
Pentium G620
32.8
Pentium G630
32.8
Pentium E5500
32.8
E2-3200
30
Pentium E6500
30
Pentium E6300
30
Pentium E2220
30
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
27.2
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
27.2
Pentium E2180
27.2
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
27.2
Pentium E2160
27.2
Pentium E2140
24.3
Athlon X2 BE-2300
24.3
Athlon X2 BE-2350
24.3
Athlon X2 BE-2400
24.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
24.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
24.3

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Core i3-550 and Core i3-560 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-550 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-560 for those epic gaming sessions. When it comes to fragging, the Core i3-540 leaves the Athlon II X3 460 in the dust with a comfortable 2.7% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i3-540 snags the 27th spot on the leaderboard. All in all, the Core i3-540 stands out as a top-tier performer with its 2 cores and 4 threads in the gaming benchmark arena.

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