Intel Core i3-540 Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run Civilization: Beyond Earth?

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 - R9 295X2 - Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks

FX-4100	101.3
Core i3-4340	99.4
Core i3-4330	98.3
A8-5500B	98.2
Athlon II X4 740	98.2
A8-6500	97.4
A8-6600K	96.8
A8-5600K	96.2
Athlon II X4 630	95.7
Athlon II X4 640	95.7
A8-5500	95.1
Athlon X4 740	94.6
Core i3-4130	94.6
Athlon X4 760K	94.4
Athlon II X4 760K	94.3
Athlon X4 750K	94
Core i3-3250	93.6
Core i3-3240	93
Core i3-3245	93
Core i3-3220	92.5
Core i3-3225	92.5
Athlon II X4 750K	91.7
Athlon II X3 460	91.5
Athlon II X3 455	91.5
A8-3850	90.1
A6-3670K	90.1
A8-3870K	90.1
Athlon II X4 631	90.1
Athlon II X4 641	90.1
Athlon II X4 651	90.1
Athlon II X4 651K	90.1
Athlon II X4 620e	90.1
A6-3430MX	90.1
A6-3620	90.1
Athlon II X4 645	90.1
Athlon II X4 610e	90.1
Athlon II X4 635	90.1
Athlon II X4 605e	90.1
A6-3650	90.1
Athlon II X4 620	90.1
Core i3-3210	89.7
Core i3-2100	88.9
Core i3-2130	88.9
Core i3-2125	88.9
Core i3-2105	88.9
Core i3-2102	88.9
Core i3-2120	88.9
Core i3-540	88.9
Core i3-550	88.9
Core i3-560	88.9
Athlon II X2 280	87.8
A6-6420K	86.9
Athlon X2 370K	86.9
Athlon II X2 370K	86.9
Athlon II X3 425	86.1
Athlon II X3 425e	86.1
Athlon II X3 420e	86.1
Athlon II X3 445	86.1
Athlon X2 350	86.1
A6-6400K	86.1
Athlon II X3 435	86.1
Athlon II X3 440	86.1
Pentium G870	86
A6-5400B	85.8
Pentium G3420	85.8
Pentium G3430	85.8
Pentium G2130	85.5
Athlon X2 340	85.3
A6-3600	84.5
Athlon II X4 600e	84.5
Athlon II X4 615e	84.5
Athlon II X4 638	84.5
Pentium G3220	84.3
Core i3-530	83.7
Pentium G2120	83.3
Pentium G2030	83.3
Pentium G640	82.7
Pentium G2020	82.3
Pentium E5800	82.3
Pentium G645	82
Pentium E5400	80.8
Athlon II X2 245	80.8
Athlon II X2 215	80.8
Athlon II X2 235e	80.8
Athlon II X2 240e	80.8
Athlon II X2 255	80.8
Pentium E5300	80.8
Athlon II X2 220	80.8
Pentium E6700	80.8
Athlon II X2 260	80.8
Pentium G6960	80.8
Athlon II X2 250e	80.8
Pentium G860	80.8
Athlon II X2 270	80.8
Pentium G840	80.8
Athlon II X2 245e	80.8
Pentium G850	80.8
Pentium G550	80.8
Athlon II X2 221	80.8
Athlon II X2 210e	80.8
Pentium E6600	80.8
Athlon II X2 265	80.8
Pentium E6800	80.8
Athlon II X3 400e	80.7
Athlon II X3 405e	80.7
Athlon II X3 415e	80.7
A6-3500	80.7
Athlon II X3 450	80.7
A6-5400K	80.5
Pentium G2010	80.4
Athlon II X2 340	79.4
Athlon II X2 240	75.8
Pentium E2200	75.8
Pentium E5200	75.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	75.8
Athlon II X2 250	75.8
Pentium E5700	75.8
Pentium G6950	75.8
Pentium G6951	75.8
Pentium G620	75.8
Pentium G630	75.8
Pentium E5500	75.8
E2-3200	70.7
Pentium E6500	70.7
Pentium E6300	70.7
Pentium E2220	70.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	65.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	65.7
Pentium E2180	65.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	65.7
Pentium E2160	65.7
Pentium E2140	60.7
Athlon X2 BE-2300	60.7
Athlon X2 BE-2350	60.7
Athlon X2 BE-2400	60.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	60.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	60.7

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Core i3-2120 and Core i3-550 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-2120 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 2.8% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i3-540 snags the 48th spot on the leaderboard. In the gaming world, the Core i3-540 GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 2-cores and 4-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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