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 - GTX 1070 - Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks

FX-4100
117.8
Core i3-4340
116.9
Core i3-4330
115.4
A8-5500B
113.4
Athlon II X4 740
113.4
A8-6500
112.3
A8-6600K
111.4
A8-5600K
110.6
Core i3-4130
110.2
Athlon II X4 630
109.8
Athlon II X4 640
109.8
A8-5500
109
Core i3-3250
108.7
Athlon X4 740
108.2
Athlon X4 760K
108
Core i3-3240
107.9
Athlon II X4 760K
107.9
Core i3-3245
107.9
Athlon X4 750K
107.4
Core i3-3220
107.3
Core i3-3225
107.3
Athlon II X3 455
105
Athlon II X3 460
105
Athlon II X4 750K
104.2
Core i3-3210
103.1
Core i3-550
102
Core i3-540
102
Core i3-560
102
Core i3-2100
102
Core i3-2120
102
Core i3-2102
102
Core i3-2105
102
Core i3-2125
102
Core i3-2130
102
Athlon II X4 605e
101.8
Athlon II X4 651K
101.8
Athlon II X4 620e
101.8
A6-3430MX
101.8
Athlon II X4 635
101.8
Athlon II X4 610e
101.8
A6-3670K
101.8
Athlon II X4 651
101.8
Athlon II X4 645
101.8
Athlon II X4 641
101.8
Athlon II X4 631
101.8
A8-3870K
101.8
A8-3850
101.8
A6-3650
101.8
A6-3620
101.8
Athlon II X4 620
101.8
Athlon II X2 280
101.4
Athlon X2 370K
100
Athlon II X2 370K
100
A6-6420K
100
A6-6400K
98.9
Athlon X2 350
98.8
Pentium G870
98.8
A6-5400B
98.5
Pentium G3420
98.5
Pentium G3430
98.5
Pentium G2130
98
Athlon X2 340
97.8
Athlon II X3 445
97.3
Athlon II X3 420e
97.3
Athlon II X3 440
97.3
Athlon II X3 435
97.3
Athlon II X3 425
97.3
Athlon II X3 425e
97.3
Pentium G3220
96.4
Pentium G2030
94.9
Pentium G2120
94.9
Core i3-530
94.5
Pentium G640
93.9
A6-3600
93.7
Athlon II X4 600e
93.7
Athlon II X4 615e
93.7
Athlon II X4 638
93.7
Pentium E5800
93.5
Pentium G2020
93.5
Pentium G645
93.1
Pentium E5300
91.3
Pentium E5400
91.3
Athlon II X2 245
91.3
Athlon II X2 215
91.3
Athlon II X2 235e
91.3
Athlon II X2 260
91.3
Athlon II X2 255
91.3
Athlon II X2 220
91.3
Athlon II X2 240e
91.3
Pentium E6700
91.3
Pentium G6960
91.3
Athlon II X2 250e
91.3
Pentium G860
91.3
Athlon II X2 270
91.3
Pentium G840
91.3
Athlon II X2 245e
91.3
Pentium G850
91.3
Pentium G550
91.3
Athlon II X2 210e
91.3
Pentium E6600
91.3
Athlon II X2 265
91.3
Pentium E6800
91.3
Athlon II X2 221
91.3
A6-5400K
90.9
Pentium G2010
90.7
Athlon II X3 405e
89.6
Athlon II X3 400e
89.6
A6-3500
89.6
Athlon II X3 415e
89.6
Athlon II X3 450
89.6
Athlon II X2 340
89.2
Athlon II X2 240
84.1
Pentium E2200
84.1
Pentium E5200
84.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
84.1
Athlon II X2 250
84.1
Pentium E5700
84.1
Pentium G6950
84.1
Pentium G6951
84.1
Pentium G620
84.1
Pentium G630
84.1
Pentium E5500
84.1
E2-3200
76.8
Pentium E6500
76.8
Pentium E6300
76.8
Pentium E2220
76.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
69.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
69.7
Pentium E2180
69.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
69.7
Pentium E2160
69.7
Pentium E2140
62.4
Athlon X2 BE-2300
62.4
Athlon X2 BE-2350
62.4
Athlon X2 BE-2400
62.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
62.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
62.4

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 2.9% 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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