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 950 - Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks

FX-4100	44.8
Core i3-4340	44
Core i3-4330	43.5
Athlon II X4 740	43.4
A8-5500B	43.4
A8-6500	43
A8-6600K	42.7
A8-5600K	42.5
Athlon II X4 630	42.2
Athlon II X4 640	42.2
A8-5500	42
Core i3-4130	41.9
Athlon II X4 760K	41.7
Athlon X4 760K	41.7
Athlon X4 740	41.7
Athlon X4 750K	41.5
Core i3-3250	41.4
Core i3-3240	41.2
Core i3-3245	41.2
Core i3-3220	40.9
Core i3-3225	40.9
Athlon II X4 750K	40.4
Athlon II X3 460	40.3
Athlon II X3 455	40.3
A8-3850	39.7
A6-3670K	39.7
A8-3870K	39.7
Athlon II X4 631	39.7
Athlon II X4 641	39.7
Athlon II X4 651	39.7
Athlon II X4 651K	39.7
Athlon II X4 620e	39.7
A6-3430MX	39.7
A6-3620	39.7
Athlon II X4 645	39.7
Athlon II X4 610e	39.7
Athlon II X4 635	39.7
Athlon II X4 605e	39.7
A6-3650	39.7
Athlon II X4 620	39.7
Core i3-3210	39.6
Core i3-2100	39.2
Core i3-2130	39.2
Core i3-2125	39.2
Core i3-2105	39.2
Core i3-2102	39.2
Core i3-2120	39.2
Core i3-550	39.2
Core i3-540	39.2
Core i3-560	39.2
Athlon II X2 280	38.8
Athlon II X2 370K	38.3
A6-6420K	38.3
Athlon X2 370K	38.3
A6-6400K	38
Athlon X2 350	38
Athlon II X3 425	37.9
Athlon II X3 425e	37.9
Athlon II X3 445	37.9
Athlon II X3 420e	37.9
Pentium G870	37.9
Athlon II X3 435	37.9
Athlon II X3 440	37.9
A6-5400B	37.8
Pentium G3420	37.8
Pentium G3430	37.8
Athlon X2 340	37.7
Pentium G2130	37.7
Pentium G3220	37.2
A6-3600	37.1
Athlon II X4 615e	37.1
Athlon II X4 600e	37.1
Athlon II X4 638	37.1
Core i3-530	36.9
Pentium G2030	36.7
Pentium G2120	36.7
Pentium G640	36.4
Pentium G2020	36.2
Pentium G645	36.2
Pentium E5800	36.2
Pentium E5300	35.6
Pentium E5400	35.6
Athlon II X2 245	35.6
Athlon II X2 215	35.6
Athlon II X2 235e	35.6
Athlon II X2 240e	35.6
Athlon II X2 255	35.6
Athlon II X2 220	35.6
Pentium E6700	35.6
Athlon II X2 260	35.6
Pentium G6960	35.6
Athlon II X2 250e	35.6
Pentium G860	35.6
Athlon II X2 270	35.6
Pentium G840	35.6
Athlon II X2 245e	35.6
Pentium G850	35.6
Pentium G550	35.6
Athlon II X2 221	35.6
Athlon II X2 210e	35.6
Pentium E6600	35.6
Athlon II X2 265	35.6
Pentium E6800	35.6
Athlon II X3 400e	35.5
Athlon II X3 405e	35.5
Athlon II X3 415e	35.5
A6-3500	35.5
Athlon II X3 450	35.5
Pentium G2010	35.4
A6-5400K	35.4
Athlon II X2 340	34.9
Athlon II X2 240	33.3
Pentium E2200	33.3
Pentium E5200	33.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	33.3
Athlon II X2 250	33.3
Pentium E5700	33.3
Pentium G6950	33.3
Pentium G6951	33.3
Pentium G620	33.3
Pentium G630	33.3
Pentium E5500	33.3
E2-3200	30.9
Pentium E6500	30.9
Pentium E6300	30.9
Pentium E2220	30.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	28.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	28.6
Pentium E2180	28.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	28.6
Pentium E2160	28.6
Pentium E2140	26.3
Athlon X2 BE-2300	26.3
Athlon X2 BE-2350	26.3
Athlon X2 BE-2400	26.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	26.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	26.3

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 49th 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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