Intel Core i3-540 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run Counter-Strike: Global Offensive?

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 - R9 295X2 - Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Benchmarks

Core i3-4340
206.8
Core i3-4330
205.7
Core i3-4130
201.9
FX-4100
201.4
Core i3-3250
200.8
Core i3-3245
200.3
Core i3-3240
200.3
Core i3-3225
199.7
Core i3-3220
199.7
A8-5500B
198.4
Athlon II X4 740
198.4
Athlon II X2 280
198.1
A8-6500
197.5
A6-6420K
197
Athlon II X2 370K
197
Athlon X2 370K
197
A8-6600K
197
Core i3-3210
196.7
A8-5600K
196.5
Athlon X2 350
196.2
A6-6400K
196.2
Pentium G870
196.1
Core i3-2125
195.9
Core i3-550
195.9
Core i3-560
195.9
Core i3-2100
195.9
Core i3-2120
195.9
Core i3-2102
195.9
Core i3-2105
195.9
Core i3-540
195.9
Core i3-2130
195.9
A6-5400B
195.9
Pentium G3420
195.9
Pentium G3430
195.9
Athlon II X4 630
195.9
Athlon II X4 640
195.9
Athlon II X3 455
195.9
Athlon II X3 460
195.9
Pentium G2130
195.5
A8-5500
195.4
Athlon X2 340
195.4
Athlon X4 740
194.8
Athlon X4 760K
194.7
Athlon II X4 760K
194.6
Athlon X4 750K
194.3
Pentium G3220
194.3
Pentium G2030
193.2
Pentium G2120
193.2
Pentium G640
192.5
Athlon II X4 750K
192.1
Pentium G2020
192.1
Pentium E5800
192.1
Pentium G645
191.8
Pentium E5300
190.5
Athlon II X2 210e
190.5
Athlon II X2 245e
190.5
Pentium G6960
190.5
Pentium G550
190.5
Athlon II X2 221
190.5
Pentium E6600
190.5
Pentium G840
190.5
Athlon II X2 265
190.5
Pentium E6800
190.5
Athlon II X2 250e
190.5
Pentium E5400
190.5
Pentium E6700
190.5
Athlon II X2 260
190.5
Athlon II X2 220
190.5
Core i3-530
190.5
Athlon II X2 255
190.5
Athlon II X2 240e
190.5
Athlon II X2 235e
190.5
Athlon II X2 215
190.5
Athlon II X2 245
190.5
Pentium G850
190.5
Athlon II X3 445
190.5
Athlon II X2 270
190.5
A8-3850
190.5
Pentium G860
190.5
A6-3620
190.5
A6-3430MX
190.5
Athlon II X3 425e
190.5
Athlon II X4 620e
190.5
Athlon II X4 651K
190.5
Athlon II X4 641
190.5
Athlon II X4 631
190.5
A8-3870K
190.5
Athlon II X4 651
190.5
A6-3670K
190.5
A6-3650
190.5
Athlon II X4 645
190.5
Athlon II X3 420e
190.5
Athlon II X4 610e
190.5
Athlon II X3 425
190.5
Athlon II X4 635
190.5
Athlon II X3 440
190.5
Athlon II X4 605e
190.5
Athlon II X3 435
190.5
Athlon II X4 620
190.5
A6-5400K
190.2
Pentium G2010
190.1
Athlon II X2 340
188.9
Pentium E2200
185
Pentium E5200
185
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
185
Athlon II X2 250
185
Pentium E5700
185
Athlon II X2 240
185
Pentium G6950
185
Pentium E5500
185
Pentium G6951
185
Athlon II X3 415e
185
Pentium G620
185
Pentium G630
185
Athlon II X3 400e
185
Athlon II X4 600e
185
Athlon II X3 405e
185
Athlon II X4 615e
185
Athlon II X3 450
185
A6-3500
185
Athlon II X4 638
185
A6-3600
185
Pentium E2220
179.6
Pentium E6300
179.6
Pentium E6500
179.6
E2-3200
179.6
Pentium E2160
174.1
Pentium E2180
174.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
174.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
174.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
174.1
Pentium E2140
168.7
Athlon X2 BE-2300
168.7
Athlon X2 BE-2350
168.7
Athlon X2 BE-2400
168.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
168.7
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
168.7

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Core i3-2105 and Core i3-2130 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-2105 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-2130 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 0% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i3-540 snags the 30th 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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