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 - TITAN RTX - Civilization: Beyond Earth Benchmarks

FX-4100
229.2
Core i3-4340
227.3
Core i3-4330
224.4
A8-5500B
220.6
Athlon II X4 740
220.6
A8-6500
218.2
A8-6600K
216.6
A8-5600K
215.1
Core i3-4130
214.3
Athlon II X4 630
213.5
Athlon II X4 640
213.5
A8-5500
212
Core i3-3250
211.4
Athlon X4 740
210.4
Core i3-3240
210
Athlon X4 760K
210
Core i3-3245
210
Athlon II X4 760K
209.8
Athlon X4 750K
208.8
Core i3-3220
208.5
Core i3-3225
208.5
Athlon II X3 455
204.1
Athlon II X3 460
204.1
Athlon II X4 750K
202.6
Core i3-3210
200.5
Core i3-550
198.3
Core i3-540
198.3
Core i3-560
198.3
Core i3-2100
198.3
Core i3-2120
198.3
Core i3-2102
198.3
Core i3-2105
198.3
Core i3-2125
198.3
Core i3-2130
198.3
Athlon II X4 605e
197.9
Athlon II X4 651K
197.9
Athlon II X4 620e
197.9
A6-3430MX
197.9
Athlon II X4 635
197.9
Athlon II X4 610e
197.9
A6-3670K
197.9
Athlon II X4 651
197.9
Athlon II X4 645
197.9
Athlon II X4 641
197.9
Athlon II X4 631
197.9
A8-3870K
197.9
A8-3850
197.9
A6-3650
197.9
A6-3620
197.9
Athlon II X4 620
197.9
Athlon II X2 280
197.1
Athlon X2 370K
194.3
Athlon II X2 370K
194.3
A6-6420K
194.3
A6-6400K
192.4
Athlon X2 350
192.1
Pentium G870
192
A6-5400B
191.5
Pentium G3420
191.5
Pentium G3430
191.5
Pentium G2130
190.5
Athlon X2 340
190.1
Athlon II X3 445
189.2
Athlon II X3 420e
189.2
Athlon II X3 440
189.2
Athlon II X3 435
189.2
Athlon II X3 425
189.2
Athlon II X3 425e
189.2
Pentium G3220
187.3
Pentium G2030
184.5
Pentium G2120
184.5
Core i3-530
183.8
Pentium G640
182.7
A6-3600
182.2
Athlon II X4 600e
182.2
Athlon II X4 615e
182.2
Athlon II X4 638
182.2
Pentium E5800
181.7
Pentium G2020
181.7
Pentium G645
181
Pentium E5300
177.5
Pentium E5400
177.5
Athlon II X2 245
177.5
Athlon II X2 215
177.5
Athlon II X2 235e
177.5
Athlon II X2 260
177.5
Athlon II X2 255
177.5
Athlon II X2 220
177.5
Athlon II X2 240e
177.5
Pentium E6700
177.5
Pentium G6960
177.5
Athlon II X2 250e
177.5
Pentium G860
177.5
Athlon II X2 270
177.5
Pentium G840
177.5
Athlon II X2 245e
177.5
Pentium G850
177.5
Pentium G550
177.5
Athlon II X2 210e
177.5
Pentium E6600
177.5
Athlon II X2 265
177.5
Pentium E6800
177.5
Athlon II X2 221
177.5
A6-5400K
176.8
Pentium G2010
176.5
Athlon II X3 405e
174.2
Athlon II X3 400e
174.2
A6-3500
174.2
Athlon II X3 415e
174.2
Athlon II X3 450
174.2
Athlon II X2 340
173.4
Athlon II X2 240
163.5
Pentium E2200
163.5
Pentium E5200
163.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
163.5
Athlon II X2 250
163.5
Pentium E5700
163.5
Pentium G6950
163.5
Pentium G6951
163.5
Pentium G620
163.5
Pentium G630
163.5
Pentium E5500
163.5
E2-3200
149.5
Pentium E6500
149.5
Pentium E6300
149.5
Pentium E2220
149.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
135.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
135.4
Pentium E2180
135.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
135.4
Pentium E2160
135.4
Pentium E2140
121.3
Athlon X2 BE-2300
121.3
Athlon X2 BE-2350
121.3
Athlon X2 BE-2400
121.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
121.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
121.3

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 2.8% 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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