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 1650 - Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks

FX-4100	71.9
Core i3-4340	71.4
Core i3-4330	70.5
A8-5500B	69.3
Athlon II X4 740	69.3
A8-6500	68.5
A8-6600K	68
A8-5600K	67.5
Core i3-4130	67.3
Athlon II X4 630	67
Athlon II X4 640	67
A8-5500	66.6
Core i3-3250	66.4
Athlon X4 740	66
Core i3-3245	65.9
Athlon X4 760K	65.9
Core i3-3240	65.9
Athlon II X4 760K	65.8
Athlon X4 750K	65.6
Core i3-3225	65.5
Core i3-3220	65.5
Athlon II X3 460	64
Athlon II X3 455	64
Athlon II X4 750K	63.6
Core i3-3210	63
A6-3620	62.2
Athlon II X4 651K	62.2
A6-3430MX	62.2
Athlon II X4 620e	62.2
A8-3850	62.2
Athlon II X4 651	62.2
Athlon II X4 641	62.2
Athlon II X4 631	62.2
A8-3870K	62.2
A6-3670K	62.2
Athlon II X4 645	62.2
Athlon II X4 610e	62.2
Athlon II X4 635	62.2
Athlon II X4 605e	62.2
A6-3650	62.2
Athlon II X4 620	62.2
Core i3-2102	62.2
Core i3-540	62.2
Core i3-550	62.2
Core i3-560	62.2
Core i3-2130	62.2
Core i3-2125	62.2
Core i3-2105	62.2
Core i3-2100	62.2
Core i3-2120	62.2
Athlon II X2 280	61.9
Athlon II X2 370K	61
Athlon X2 370K	61
A6-6420K	61
A6-6400K	60.4
Athlon X2 350	60.4
Pentium G870	60.3
Pentium G3430	60.1
A6-5400B	60.1
Pentium G3420	60.1
Pentium G2130	59.8
Athlon X2 340	59.7
Athlon II X3 420e	59.4
Athlon II X3 425e	59.4
Athlon II X3 445	59.4
Athlon II X3 440	59.4
Athlon II X3 435	59.4
Athlon II X3 425	59.4
Pentium G3220	58.8
Pentium G2120	57.9
Pentium G2030	57.9
Core i3-530	57.8
Pentium G640	57.4
Athlon II X4 615e	57.2
Athlon II X4 638	57.2
Athlon II X4 600e	57.2
A6-3600	57.2
Pentium E5800	57.1
Pentium G2020	57.1
Pentium G645	56.8
Pentium E5400	55.8
Athlon II X2 245	55.8
Athlon II X2 215	55.8
Athlon II X2 235e	55.8
Athlon II X2 240e	55.8
Athlon II X2 255	55.8
Pentium E5300	55.8
Athlon II X2 220	55.8
Athlon II X2 260	55.8
Pentium E6700	55.8
Pentium G6960	55.8
Athlon II X2 250e	55.8
Pentium G860	55.8
Athlon II X2 270	55.8
Pentium G840	55.8
Athlon II X2 245e	55.8
Pentium G850	55.8
Pentium G550	55.8
Athlon II X2 210e	55.8
Pentium E6600	55.8
Athlon II X2 265	55.8
Pentium E6800	55.8
Athlon II X2 221	55.8
A6-5400K	55.5
Pentium G2010	55.4
Athlon II X3 405e	54.7
Athlon II X3 400e	54.7
A6-3500	54.7
Athlon II X3 415e	54.7
Athlon II X3 450	54.7
Athlon II X2 340	54.5
Athlon II X2 240	51.3
Pentium E2200	51.3
Pentium E5200	51.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	51.3
Athlon II X2 250	51.3
Pentium E5700	51.3
Pentium G6950	51.3
Pentium G6951	51.3
Pentium G620	51.3
Pentium G630	51.3
Pentium E5500	51.3
E2-3200	46.9
Pentium E6500	46.9
Pentium E6300	46.9
Pentium E2220	46.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	42.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	42.5
Pentium E2180	42.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	42.5
Pentium E2160	42.5
Pentium E2140	38.1
Athlon X2 BE-2300	38.1
Athlon X2 BE-2350	38.1
Athlon X2 BE-2400	38.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	38.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	38.1

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Core i3-2102 and Core i3-550 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-2102 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 43rd 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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