Intel Core i3-540 Microsoft Flight Simulator Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run Microsoft Flight Simulator?

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 - RTX 4070 - Microsoft Flight Simulator Benchmarks

Core i3-4340
40.5
FX-4100
40.5
Core i3-4330
39.9
Athlon II X4 740
38.7
A8-5500B
38.7
A8-6500
38.2
A8-6600K
37.9
Core i3-4130
37.8
A8-5600K
37.6
Athlon II X4 630
37.2
Athlon II X4 640
37.2
Core i3-3250
37.1
Core i3-3240
36.9
Core i3-3245
36.9
A8-5500
36.9
Core i3-3220
36.6
Core i3-3225
36.6
Athlon X4 740
36.6
Athlon X4 760K
36.5
Athlon II X4 760K
36.4
Athlon X4 750K
36.2
Athlon II X3 455
35.5
Athlon II X3 460
35.5
Athlon II X4 750K
34.9
Core i3-3210
34.9
Core i3-2130
34.4
Core i3-560
34.4
Core i3-540
34.4
Core i3-550
34.4
Core i3-2125
34.4
Core i3-2100
34.4
Core i3-2120
34.4
Core i3-2102
34.4
Core i3-2105
34.4
Athlon II X2 280
34.3
Athlon II X4 635
33.9
A6-3430MX
33.9
Athlon II X4 620e
33.9
Athlon II X4 651K
33.9
Athlon II X4 651
33.9
Athlon II X4 605e
33.9
Athlon II X4 641
33.9
A6-3650
33.9
Athlon II X4 645
33.9
Athlon II X4 610e
33.9
Athlon II X4 631
33.9
A6-3620
33.9
A8-3850
33.9
A6-3670K
33.9
A8-3870K
33.9
Athlon II X4 620
33.9
Athlon X2 370K
33.8
Athlon II X2 370K
33.8
A6-6420K
33.8
Athlon X2 350
33.3
A6-6400K
33.3
Pentium G3430
33.2
A6-5400B
33.2
Pentium G3420
33.2
Pentium G870
33.2
Pentium G2130
32.9
Athlon X2 340
32.8
Athlon II X3 445
32.3
Athlon II X3 420e
32.3
Athlon II X3 435
32.3
Athlon II X3 425e
32.3
Pentium G3220
32.3
Athlon II X3 425
32.3
Athlon II X3 440
32.3
Pentium G2030
31.7
Pentium G2120
31.7
Core i3-530
31.4
Pentium G640
31.3
Pentium E5800
31.1
Pentium G2020
31.1
Pentium G645
30.9
Athlon II X4 600e
30.6
Athlon II X4 615e
30.6
Athlon II X4 638
30.6
A6-3600
30.6
Athlon II X2 260
30.2
Pentium E5300
30.2
Pentium E5400
30.2
Athlon II X2 245
30.2
Athlon II X2 215
30.2
Athlon II X2 240e
30.2
Athlon II X2 255
30.2
Athlon II X2 220
30.2
Athlon II X2 235e
30.2
Pentium E6700
30.2
Pentium G6960
30.2
Athlon II X2 250e
30.2
Pentium G860
30.2
Athlon II X2 270
30.2
Pentium G840
30.2
Athlon II X2 245e
30.2
Pentium G850
30.2
Pentium G550
30.2
Athlon II X2 210e
30.2
Pentium E6600
30.2
Athlon II X2 265
30.2
Pentium E6800
30.2
Athlon II X2 221
30.2
A6-5400K
30.1
Pentium G2010
30
Athlon II X2 340
29.4
Athlon II X3 405e
29.2
Athlon II X3 400e
29.2
A6-3500
29.2
Athlon II X3 415e
29.2
Athlon II X3 450
29.2
Pentium E2200
27.3
Pentium E5200
27.3
Athlon II X2 240
27.3
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
27.3
Athlon II X2 250
27.3
Pentium E5700
27.3
Pentium G6950
27.3
Pentium G6951
27.3
Pentium G620
27.3
Pentium G630
27.3
Pentium E5500
27.3
E2-3200
24.4
Pentium E6500
24.4
Pentium E6300
24.4
Pentium E2220
24.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
21.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
21.4
Pentium E2180
21.4
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
21.4
Pentium E2160
21.4
Pentium E2140
18.5
Athlon X2 BE-2300
18.5
Athlon X2 BE-2350
18.5
Athlon X2 BE-2400
18.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
18.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
18.5

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Core i3-560 and Core i3-550 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-560 but still offers 0% more juice than the Core i3-550 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 3.1% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i3-540 snags the 28th 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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