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 - Civilization V Benchmarks

FX-4100
201.1
Core i3-4340
199.6
Core i3-4330
197.1
A8-5500B
193.6
Athlon II X4 740
193.6
A8-6500
191.5
A8-6600K
190.2
A8-5600K
188.8
Core i3-4130
188.1
Athlon II X4 630
187.4
Athlon II X4 640
187.4
A8-5500
186.1
Core i3-3250
185.6
Athlon X4 740
184.6
Athlon X4 760K
184.4
Core i3-3240
184.3
Core i3-3245
184.3
Athlon II X4 760K
184.2
Athlon X4 750K
183.3
Core i3-3220
183
Core i3-3225
183
Athlon II X3 455
179.1
Athlon II X3 460
179.1
Athlon II X4 750K
177.8
Core i3-3210
176
Core i3-550
174.1
Core i3-540
174.1
Core i3-560
174.1
Core i3-2100
174.1
Core i3-2120
174.1
Core i3-2102
174.1
Core i3-2105
174.1
Core i3-2125
174.1
Core i3-2130
174.1
Athlon II X4 605e
173.7
Athlon II X4 651K
173.7
Athlon II X4 620e
173.7
A6-3430MX
173.7
Athlon II X4 635
173.7
Athlon II X4 610e
173.7
A6-3670K
173.7
Athlon II X4 651
173.7
Athlon II X4 645
173.7
Athlon II X4 641
173.7
Athlon II X4 631
173.7
A8-3870K
173.7
A8-3850
173.7
A6-3650
173.7
A6-3620
173.7
Athlon II X4 620
173.7
Athlon II X2 280
173
Athlon X2 370K
170.6
Athlon II X2 370K
170.6
A6-6420K
170.6
A6-6400K
168.8
Athlon X2 350
168.7
Pentium G870
168.5
A6-5400B
168.1
Pentium G3420
168.1
Pentium G3430
168.1
Pentium G2130
167.2
Athlon X2 340
166.9
Athlon II X3 445
166
Athlon II X3 420e
166
Athlon II X3 440
166
Athlon II X3 435
166
Athlon II X3 425
166
Athlon II X3 425e
166
Pentium G3220
164.4
Pentium G2030
161.9
Pentium G2120
161.9
Core i3-530
161.4
Pentium G640
160.3
A6-3600
160
Athlon II X4 600e
160
Athlon II X4 615e
160
Athlon II X4 638
160
Pentium E5800
159.5
Pentium G2020
159.5
Pentium G645
158.9
Pentium E5300
155.8
Pentium E5400
155.8
Athlon II X2 245
155.8
Athlon II X2 215
155.8
Athlon II X2 235e
155.8
Athlon II X2 260
155.8
Athlon II X2 255
155.8
Athlon II X2 220
155.8
Athlon II X2 240e
155.8
Pentium E6700
155.8
Pentium G6960
155.8
Athlon II X2 250e
155.8
Pentium G860
155.8
Athlon II X2 270
155.8
Pentium G840
155.8
Athlon II X2 245e
155.8
Pentium G850
155.8
Pentium G550
155.8
Athlon II X2 210e
155.8
Pentium E6600
155.8
Athlon II X2 265
155.8
Pentium E6800
155.8
Athlon II X2 221
155.8
A6-5400K
155.2
Pentium G2010
154.9
Athlon II X3 405e
152.9
Athlon II X3 400e
152.9
A6-3500
152.9
Athlon II X3 415e
152.9
Athlon II X3 450
152.9
Athlon II X2 340
152.3
Athlon II X2 240
143.5
Pentium E2200
143.5
Pentium E5200
143.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
143.5
Athlon II X2 250
143.5
Pentium E5700
143.5
Pentium G6950
143.5
Pentium G6951
143.5
Pentium G620
143.5
Pentium G630
143.5
Pentium E5500
143.5
E2-3200
131.1
Pentium E6500
131.1
Pentium E6300
131.1
Pentium E2220
131.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
118.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
118.9
Pentium E2180
118.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
118.9
Pentium E2160
118.9
Pentium E2140
106.6
Athlon X2 BE-2300
106.6
Athlon X2 BE-2350
106.6
Athlon X2 BE-2400
106.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
106.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
106.6

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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