Intel Core i3-540 Civilization V Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run Civilization V?

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 - RX 5700 XT - Civilization V Benchmarks

FX-4100
217.3
Core i3-4340
215.6
Core i3-4330
212.9
A8-5500B
209.2
Athlon II X4 740
209.2
A8-6500
206.9
A8-6600K
205.4
A8-5600K
204
Core i3-4130
203.2
Athlon II X4 630
202.5
Athlon II X4 640
202.5
A8-5500
200.9
Core i3-3250
200.5
Athlon X4 740
199.5
Athlon X4 760K
199.2
Core i3-3240
199.1
Core i3-3245
199.1
Athlon II X4 760K
199
Athlon X4 750K
198
Core i3-3220
197.7
Core i3-3225
197.7
Athlon II X3 455
193.5
Athlon II X3 460
193.5
Athlon II X4 750K
192.1
Core i3-3210
190.1
Core i3-550
188.1
Core i3-540
188.1
Core i3-560
188.1
Core i3-2100
188.1
Core i3-2120
188.1
Core i3-2102
188.1
Core i3-2105
188.1
Core i3-2125
188.1
Core i3-2130
188.1
Athlon II X4 605e
187.6
Athlon II X4 651K
187.6
Athlon II X4 620e
187.6
A6-3430MX
187.6
Athlon II X4 635
187.6
Athlon II X4 610e
187.6
A6-3670K
187.6
Athlon II X4 651
187.6
Athlon II X4 645
187.6
Athlon II X4 641
187.6
Athlon II X4 631
187.6
A8-3870K
187.6
A8-3850
187.6
A6-3650
187.6
A6-3620
187.6
Athlon II X4 620
187.6
Athlon II X2 280
186.9
Athlon X2 370K
184.3
Athlon II X2 370K
184.3
A6-6420K
184.3
A6-6400K
182.4
Athlon X2 350
182.3
Pentium G870
182.1
A6-5400B
181.6
Pentium G3420
181.6
Pentium G3430
181.6
Pentium G2130
180.6
Athlon X2 340
180.2
Athlon II X3 445
179.3
Athlon II X3 420e
179.3
Athlon II X3 440
179.3
Athlon II X3 435
179.3
Athlon II X3 425
179.3
Athlon II X3 425e
179.3
Pentium G3220
177.6
Pentium G2030
174.9
Pentium G2120
174.9
Core i3-530
174.3
Pentium G640
173.2
A6-3600
172.8
Athlon II X4 600e
172.8
Athlon II X4 615e
172.8
Athlon II X4 638
172.8
Pentium E5800
172.3
Pentium G2020
172.3
Pentium G645
171.6
Pentium E5300
168.3
Pentium E5400
168.3
Athlon II X2 245
168.3
Athlon II X2 215
168.3
Athlon II X2 235e
168.3
Athlon II X2 260
168.3
Athlon II X2 255
168.3
Athlon II X2 220
168.3
Athlon II X2 240e
168.3
Pentium E6700
168.3
Pentium G6960
168.3
Athlon II X2 250e
168.3
Pentium G860
168.3
Athlon II X2 270
168.3
Pentium G840
168.3
Athlon II X2 245e
168.3
Pentium G850
168.3
Pentium G550
168.3
Athlon II X2 210e
168.3
Pentium E6600
168.3
Athlon II X2 265
168.3
Pentium E6800
168.3
Athlon II X2 221
168.3
A6-5400K
167.6
Pentium G2010
167.3
Athlon II X3 405e
165.2
Athlon II X3 400e
165.2
A6-3500
165.2
Athlon II X3 415e
165.2
Athlon II X3 450
165.2
Athlon II X2 340
164.5
Athlon II X2 240
155
Pentium E2200
155
Pentium E5200
155
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
155
Athlon II X2 250
155
Pentium E5700
155
Pentium G6950
155
Pentium G6951
155
Pentium G620
155
Pentium G630
155
Pentium E5500
155
E2-3200
141.7
Pentium E6500
141.7
Pentium E6300
141.7
Pentium E2220
141.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
128.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
128.4
Pentium E2180
128.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
128.4
Pentium E2160
128.4
Pentium E2140
115.1
Athlon X2 BE-2300
115.1
Athlon X2 BE-2350
115.1
Athlon X2 BE-2400
115.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
115.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
115.1

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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