Intel Core i3-540 Doom Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run Doom?

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 - GTX 960 - Doom Benchmarks

Core i3-4340	66.2
Core i3-4330	65.9
Core i3-4130	64.6
FX-4100	64.4
Core i3-3250	64.3
Core i3-3245	64.1
Core i3-3240	64.1
Core i3-3225	63.9
Core i3-3220	63.9
A8-5500B	63.5
Athlon II X4 740	63.5
Athlon II X2 280	63.4
A8-6500	63.2
A6-6420K	63
Athlon II X2 370K	63
Athlon X2 370K	63
A8-6600K	63
Core i3-3210	62.9
A8-5600K	62.8
A6-6400K	62.8
Core i3-2130	62.7
Core i3-550	62.7
Core i3-560	62.7
Core i3-2100	62.7
Core i3-2120	62.7
Core i3-2102	62.7
Core i3-2105	62.7
Core i3-2125	62.7
Core i3-540	62.7
Pentium G870	62.7
A6-5400B	62.7
Athlon X2 350	62.7
Pentium G3420	62.7
Pentium G3430	62.7
Athlon II X4 630	62.7
Athlon II X4 640	62.7
Athlon II X3 455	62.7
Athlon II X3 460	62.7
Athlon X2 340	62.5
Pentium G2130	62.5
A8-5500	62.5
Athlon X4 760K	62.3
Athlon X4 740	62.3
Athlon II X4 760K	62.2
Athlon X4 750K	62.1
Pentium G3220	62.1
Pentium G2030	61.8
Pentium G2120	61.8
Pentium G640	61.5
Athlon II X4 750K	61.4
Pentium G2020	61.4
Pentium E5800	61.4
Pentium G645	61.3
Pentium E5300	60.9
Athlon II X2 210e	60.9
Athlon II X2 245e	60.9
Pentium G6960	60.9
Pentium G550	60.9
Athlon II X2 221	60.9
Pentium E6600	60.9
Pentium G840	60.9
Athlon II X2 265	60.9
Pentium E6800	60.9
Athlon II X2 250e	60.9
Pentium E5400	60.9
Pentium E6700	60.9
Athlon II X2 260	60.9
Athlon II X2 220	60.9
Core i3-530	60.9
Athlon II X2 255	60.9
Athlon II X2 240e	60.9
Athlon II X2 235e	60.9
Athlon II X2 215	60.9
Athlon II X2 245	60.9
Pentium G850	60.9
Athlon II X3 445	60.9
Athlon II X2 270	60.9
A8-3850	60.9
Pentium G860	60.9
A6-3620	60.9
A6-3430MX	60.9
Athlon II X3 425e	60.9
Athlon II X4 620e	60.9
Athlon II X4 651K	60.9
Athlon II X4 641	60.9
Athlon II X4 631	60.9
A8-3870K	60.9
Athlon II X4 651	60.9
A6-3670K	60.9
A6-3650	60.9
Athlon II X4 645	60.9
Athlon II X3 420e	60.9
Athlon II X4 610e	60.9
Athlon II X3 425	60.9
Athlon II X4 635	60.9
Athlon II X3 440	60.9
Athlon II X4 605e	60.9
Athlon II X3 435	60.9
Athlon II X4 620	60.9
A6-5400K	60.8
Pentium G2010	60.7
Athlon II X2 340	60.4
Pentium E2200	59.1
Pentium E5200	59.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	59.1
Athlon II X2 250	59.1
Pentium E5700	59.1
Athlon II X2 240	59.1
Pentium G6950	59.1
Pentium E5500	59.1
Pentium G6951	59.1
Athlon II X3 415e	59.1
Pentium G620	59.1
Pentium G630	59.1
Athlon II X3 400e	59.1
Athlon II X4 600e	59.1
Athlon II X3 405e	59.1
Athlon II X4 615e	59.1
Athlon II X3 450	59.1
A6-3500	59.1
Athlon II X4 638	59.1
A6-3600	59.1
Pentium E2220	57.3
Pentium E6300	57.3
Pentium E6500	57.3
E2-3200	57.3
Pentium E2160	55.6
Pentium E2180	55.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	55.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	55.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	55.6
Pentium E2140	53.8
Athlon X2 BE-2300	53.8
Athlon X2 BE-2350	53.8
Athlon X2 BE-2400	53.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	53.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	53.8

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Core i3-2125 and Pentium G870 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-2125 but still offers 0% more juice than the Pentium G870 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 29th 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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