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 - RX 5700 XT - Need For Speed: Heat Benchmarks

Core i3-4340	77.4
Core i3-4330	77
Core i3-4130	75.4
FX-4100	75.2
Core i3-3250	75
Core i3-3245	74.7
Core i3-3240	74.7
Core i3-3225	74.5
Core i3-3220	74.5
A8-5500B	73.9
Athlon II X4 740	73.9
Athlon II X2 280	73.8
A8-6500	73.6
A6-6420K	73.4
Athlon II X2 370K	73.4
Athlon X2 370K	73.4
A8-6600K	73.4
Core i3-3210	73.3
A8-5600K	73.2
A6-6400K	73.1
Athlon X2 350	73
Pentium G870	73
Core i3-2125	72.9
Core i3-550	72.9
Core i3-560	72.9
Core i3-2100	72.9
Core i3-2120	72.9
Core i3-2102	72.9
Core i3-2105	72.9
Core i3-540	72.9
Core i3-2130	72.9
A6-5400B	72.9
Pentium G3420	72.9
Pentium G3430	72.9
Athlon II X4 630	72.9
Athlon II X4 640	72.9
Athlon II X3 455	72.9
Athlon II X3 460	72.9
Pentium G2130	72.8
A8-5500	72.7
Athlon X2 340	72.7
Athlon X4 740	72.5
Athlon II X4 760K	72.4
Athlon X4 760K	72.4
Athlon X4 750K	72.3
Pentium G3220	72.3
Pentium G2030	71.8
Pentium G2120	71.8
Pentium G640	71.5
Athlon II X4 750K	71.4
Pentium G2020	71.4
Pentium E5800	71.4
Pentium G645	71.3
Pentium E5300	70.7
Athlon II X2 210e	70.7
Athlon II X2 245e	70.7
Pentium G6960	70.7
Pentium G550	70.7
Athlon II X2 221	70.7
Pentium E6600	70.7
Pentium G840	70.7
Athlon II X2 265	70.7
Pentium E6800	70.7
Athlon II X2 250e	70.7
Pentium E5400	70.7
Pentium E6700	70.7
Athlon II X2 260	70.7
Athlon II X2 220	70.7
Core i3-530	70.7
Athlon II X2 255	70.7
Athlon II X2 240e	70.7
Athlon II X2 235e	70.7
Athlon II X2 215	70.7
Athlon II X2 245	70.7
Pentium G850	70.7
Athlon II X3 445	70.7
Athlon II X2 270	70.7
A8-3850	70.7
Pentium G860	70.7
A6-3620	70.7
A6-3430MX	70.7
Athlon II X3 425e	70.7
Athlon II X4 620e	70.7
Athlon II X4 651K	70.7
Athlon II X4 641	70.7
Athlon II X4 631	70.7
A8-3870K	70.7
Athlon II X4 651	70.7
A6-3670K	70.7
A6-3650	70.7
Athlon II X4 645	70.7
Athlon II X3 420e	70.7
Athlon II X4 610e	70.7
Athlon II X3 425	70.7
Athlon II X4 635	70.7
Athlon II X3 440	70.7
Athlon II X4 605e	70.7
Athlon II X3 435	70.7
Athlon II X4 620	70.7
A6-5400K	70.6
Pentium G2010	70.5
Athlon II X2 340	70.1
Pentium E2200	68.5
Pentium E5200	68.5
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	68.5
Athlon II X2 250	68.5
Pentium E5700	68.5
Athlon II X2 240	68.5
Pentium G6950	68.5
Pentium E5500	68.5
Pentium G6951	68.5
Athlon II X3 415e	68.5
Pentium G620	68.5
Pentium G630	68.5
Athlon II X3 400e	68.5
Athlon II X4 600e	68.5
Athlon II X3 405e	68.5
Athlon II X4 615e	68.5
Athlon II X3 450	68.5
A6-3500	68.5
Athlon II X4 638	68.5
A6-3600	68.5
Pentium E2220	66.2
Pentium E6300	66.2
Pentium E6500	66.2
E2-3200	66.2
Pentium E2160	64
Pentium E2180	64
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	64
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	64
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	64
Pentium E2140	61.8
Athlon X2 BE-2300	61.8
Athlon X2 BE-2350	61.8
Athlon X2 BE-2400	61.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	61.8
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	61.8

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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