Intel Core i3-540 Battlefield 3 Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run Battlefield 3?

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 1650 - Battlefield 3 Benchmarks

Core i3-4340
120.7
Core i3-4330
120.4
Core i3-4130
119.3
FX-4100
119.2
Core i3-3250
119
Core i3-3245
118.9
Core i3-3240
118.9
Core i3-3225
118.7
Core i3-3220
118.7
A8-5500B
118.3
Athlon II X4 740
118.3
Athlon II X2 280
118.3
A8-6500
118.1
Athlon X2 370K
117.9
A6-6420K
117.9
Core i3-3210
117.9
A8-6600K
117.9
Athlon II X2 370K
117.9
A8-5600K
117.8
Athlon X2 350
117.7
A6-6400K
117.7
Pentium G870
117.7
Core i3-2100
117.6
Pentium G3420
117.6
Pentium G3430
117.6
Core i3-540
117.6
Core i3-550
117.6
Core i3-560
117.6
Athlon II X3 455
117.6
A6-5400B
117.6
Core i3-2120
117.6
Core i3-2105
117.6
Athlon II X3 460
117.6
Core i3-2125
117.6
Core i3-2130
117.6
Athlon II X4 630
117.6
Athlon II X4 640
117.6
Core i3-2102
117.6
A8-5500
117.5
Pentium G2130
117.5
Athlon X2 340
117.5
Athlon X4 740
117.3
Athlon II X4 760K
117.3
Athlon X4 760K
117.3
Athlon X4 750K
117.2
Pentium G3220
117.2
Pentium G2030
116.9
Pentium G2120
116.9
Pentium G640
116.7
Athlon II X4 750K
116.6
Pentium G2020
116.6
Pentium E5800
116.6
Pentium G645
116.5
Pentium E5300
116.1
Pentium E6800
116.1
Pentium G850
116.1
Athlon II X2 245e
116.1
Pentium G6960
116.1
Pentium G550
116.1
Athlon II X2 221
116.1
Athlon II X2 270
116.1
Pentium E6600
116.1
Athlon II X2 265
116.1
Athlon II X2 210e
116.1
Pentium E5400
116.1
Athlon II X2 250e
116.1
Pentium E6700
116.1
Athlon II X2 260
116.1
Athlon II X2 220
116.1
Athlon II X2 255
116.1
Athlon II X2 240e
116.1
Athlon II X2 235e
116.1
Athlon II X2 215
116.1
Athlon II X2 245
116.1
Pentium G840
116.1
Athlon II X4 620
116.1
Pentium G860
116.1
A6-3670K
116.1
Athlon II X3 425
116.1
A6-3620
116.1
A6-3430MX
116.1
Athlon II X4 620e
116.1
Athlon II X4 651K
116.1
Athlon II X4 651
116.1
Athlon II X4 631
116.1
A8-3870K
116.1
A8-3850
116.1
Athlon II X4 641
116.1
A6-3650
116.1
Athlon II X4 645
116.1
Athlon II X4 610e
116.1
Athlon II X4 635
116.1
Athlon II X4 605e
116.1
Athlon II X3 435
116.1
Athlon II X3 425e
116.1
Athlon II X3 420e
116.1
Athlon II X3 445
116.1
Athlon II X3 440
116.1
Core i3-530
116.1
Pentium G2010
116
A6-5400K
116
Athlon II X2 340
115.6
Pentium E2200
114.5
Pentium E5200
114.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
114.5
Athlon II X2 250
114.5
Pentium E5700
114.5
Athlon II X2 240
114.5
Pentium G6950
114.5
Pentium E5500
114.5
Pentium G6951
114.5
A6-3500
114.5
Pentium G620
114.5
Pentium G630
114.5
Athlon II X3 400e
114.5
Athlon II X3 405e
114.5
Athlon II X3 415e
114.5
Athlon II X3 450
114.5
Athlon II X4 600e
114.5
Athlon II X4 615e
114.5
Athlon II X4 638
114.5
A6-3600
114.5
Pentium E2220
113
Pentium E6300
113
Pentium E6500
113
E2-3200
113
Pentium E2160
111.4
Pentium E2180
111.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
111.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
111.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
111.4
Pentium E2140
109.9
Athlon X2 BE-2300
109.9
Athlon X2 BE-2350
109.9
Athlon X2 BE-2400
109.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
109.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
109.9

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Pentium G3430 and Core i3-550 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Pentium G3430 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-550 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 0% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i3-540 snags the 26th 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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