Intel Core i3-540 Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks - Can Core i3-540 Run Need For Speed: Heat?

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 - R7 370 - Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks

Core i3-4340
19.1
Core i3-4330
19
Core i3-4130
18.7
FX-4100
18.6
Core i3-3250
18.6
Core i3-3245
18.5
Core i3-3225
18.5
Core i3-3220
18.5
Core i3-3240
18.5
A8-5500B
18.3
Athlon II X4 740
18.3
Athlon II X2 280
18.3
Athlon X2 370K
18.2
A6-6420K
18.2
A8-6500
18.2
Core i3-3210
18.2
Athlon II X2 370K
18.2
A8-6600K
18.2
Pentium G870
18.1
Core i3-550
18.1
Core i3-560
18.1
Core i3-2100
18.1
Core i3-2120
18.1
Core i3-2102
18.1
Core i3-2105
18.1
Core i3-2125
18.1
Core i3-2130
18.1
Core i3-540
18.1
A6-5400B
18.1
Athlon II X4 640
18.1
A8-5600K
18.1
Athlon II X3 460
18.1
Athlon II X3 455
18.1
A6-6400K
18.1
Athlon II X4 630
18.1
Pentium G3430
18.1
Pentium G3420
18.1
Pentium G2130
18.1
Athlon X2 350
18.1
Athlon X4 760K
18
Athlon X4 740
18
A8-5500
18
Athlon X2 340
18
Athlon II X4 760K
18
Athlon X4 750K
17.9
Pentium G3220
17.9
Pentium G2030
17.8
Pentium G2120
17.8
Pentium G640
17.8
Pentium G645
17.7
Pentium E5800
17.7
Pentium G2020
17.7
Athlon II X4 750K
17.7
Pentium G850
17.6
Athlon II X2 245e
17.6
Pentium G6960
17.6
Pentium G550
17.6
Athlon II X2 221
17.6
Pentium E6600
17.6
Athlon II X2 270
17.6
Athlon II X2 265
17.6
Pentium E6800
17.6
Athlon II X2 210e
17.6
Pentium E6700
17.6
Athlon II X2 250e
17.6
Athlon II X2 260
17.6
Athlon II X2 220
17.6
Core i3-530
17.6
Athlon II X2 255
17.6
Athlon II X2 240e
17.6
Athlon II X2 235e
17.6
Athlon II X2 215
17.6
Athlon II X2 245
17.6
Pentium E5400
17.6
Pentium E5300
17.6
Pentium G840
17.6
Athlon II X3 445
17.6
Pentium G860
17.6
A8-3850
17.6
A6-5400K
17.6
A6-3620
17.6
A6-3430MX
17.6
Athlon II X3 425e
17.6
Athlon II X4 620e
17.6
Athlon II X4 651K
17.6
Athlon II X4 641
17.6
Athlon II X4 631
17.6
A8-3870K
17.6
Athlon II X4 651
17.6
A6-3670K
17.6
A6-3650
17.6
Athlon II X4 645
17.6
Athlon II X3 420e
17.6
Athlon II X4 610e
17.6
Athlon II X3 425
17.6
Athlon II X4 635
17.6
Athlon II X3 440
17.6
Athlon II X4 605e
17.6
Athlon II X3 435
17.6
Athlon II X4 620
17.6
Pentium G2010
17.5
Athlon II X2 340
17.4
Pentium E2200
17.1
Pentium E5200
17.1
Pentium Dual-Core E2210
17.1
Athlon II X2 250
17.1
Athlon II X2 240
17.1
Pentium E5700
17.1
Pentium G6950
17.1
Pentium E5500
17.1
Pentium G6951
17.1
Athlon II X4 615e
17.1
Pentium G620
17.1
Pentium G630
17.1
Athlon II X3 400e
17.1
Athlon II X4 600e
17.1
Athlon II X3 405e
17.1
Athlon II X3 415e
17.1
Athlon II X3 450
17.1
A6-3500
17.1
Athlon II X4 638
17.1
A6-3600
17.1
Pentium E2220
16.6
Pentium E6300
16.6
Pentium E6500
16.6
E2-3200
16.6
Pentium E2160
16
Pentium E2180
16
Pentium Dual-Core E2220
16
Pentium Dual-Core E2200
16
Pentium Dual-Core E2180
16
Pentium E2140
15.5
Athlon X2 BE-2300
15.5
Athlon X2 BE-2350
15.5
Athlon X2 BE-2400
15.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2140
15.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2160
15.5

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Core i3-2130 and A6-5400B in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-2130 but still offers 0% more juice than the A6-5400B 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 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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