Intel Core i3-540 DiRT 3 Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run DiRT 3?

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 FURY X - DiRT 3 Benchmarks

Core i3-4340
230.3
Core i3-4330
229.1
Core i3-4130
224.8
FX-4100
224.2
Core i3-3250
223.5
Core i3-3245
222.9
Core i3-3240
222.9
Core i3-3225
222.3
Core i3-3220
222.3
A8-5500B
220.8
Athlon II X4 740
220.8
Athlon II X2 280
220.4
A8-6500
219.8
A6-6420K
219.2
Athlon II X2 370K
219.2
Athlon X2 370K
219.2
A8-6600K
219.2
Core i3-3210
218.9
A8-5600K
218.6
Athlon X2 350
218.3
A6-6400K
218.3
Pentium G870
218.2
Core i3-2125
218
Core i3-550
218
Core i3-560
218
Core i3-2100
218
Core i3-2120
218
Core i3-2102
218
Core i3-2105
218
Core i3-540
218
Core i3-2130
218
A6-5400B
218
Pentium G3420
218
Pentium G3430
218
Athlon II X4 630
218
Athlon II X4 640
218
Athlon II X3 455
218
Athlon II X3 460
218
Pentium G2130
217.5
A8-5500
217.4
Athlon X2 340
217.4
Athlon X4 740
216.7
Athlon X4 760K
216.6
Athlon II X4 760K
216.5
Athlon X4 750K
216.1
Pentium G3220
216.1
Pentium G2030
214.9
Pentium G2120
214.9
Pentium G640
214.1
Athlon II X4 750K
213.7
Pentium G2020
213.7
Pentium E5800
213.7
Pentium G645
213.3
Pentium E5300
211.8
Athlon II X2 210e
211.8
Athlon II X2 245e
211.8
Pentium G6960
211.8
Pentium G550
211.8
Athlon II X2 221
211.8
Pentium E6600
211.8
Pentium G840
211.8
Athlon II X2 265
211.8
Pentium E6800
211.8
Athlon II X2 250e
211.8
Pentium E5400
211.8
Pentium E6700
211.8
Athlon II X2 260
211.8
Athlon II X2 220
211.8
Core i3-530
211.8
Athlon II X2 255
211.8
Athlon II X2 240e
211.8
Athlon II X2 235e
211.8
Athlon II X2 215
211.8
Athlon II X2 245
211.8
Pentium G850
211.8
Athlon II X3 445
211.8
Athlon II X2 270
211.8
A8-3850
211.8
Pentium G860
211.8
A6-3620
211.8
A6-3430MX
211.8
Athlon II X3 425e
211.8
Athlon II X4 620e
211.8
Athlon II X4 651K
211.8
Athlon II X4 641
211.8
Athlon II X4 631
211.8
A8-3870K
211.8
Athlon II X4 651
211.8
A6-3670K
211.8
A6-3650
211.8
Athlon II X4 645
211.8
Athlon II X3 420e
211.8
Athlon II X4 610e
211.8
Athlon II X3 425
211.8
Athlon II X4 635
211.8
Athlon II X3 440
211.8
Athlon II X4 605e
211.8
Athlon II X3 435
211.8
Athlon II X4 620
211.8
A6-5400K
211.5
Pentium G2010
211.3
Athlon II X2 340
210
Pentium E2200
205.6
Pentium E5200
205.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
205.6
Athlon II X2 250
205.6
Pentium E5700
205.6
Athlon II X2 240
205.6
Pentium G6950
205.6
Pentium E5500
205.6
Pentium G6951
205.6
Athlon II X3 415e
205.6
Pentium G620
205.6
Pentium G630
205.6
Athlon II X3 400e
205.6
Athlon II X4 600e
205.6
Athlon II X3 405e
205.6
Athlon II X4 615e
205.6
Athlon II X3 450
205.6
A6-3500
205.6
Athlon II X4 638
205.6
A6-3600
205.6
Pentium E2220
199.5
Pentium E6300
199.5
Pentium E6500
199.5
E2-3200
199.5
Pentium E2160
193.3
Pentium E2180
193.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
193.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
193.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
193.3
Pentium E2140
187.1
Athlon X2 BE-2300
187.1
Athlon X2 BE-2350
187.1
Athlon X2 BE-2400
187.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
187.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
187.1

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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