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

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 1070 - Need For Speed Benchmarks

FX-4100	79.8
Core i3-4340	79.1
Core i3-4330	78.4
A8-5500B	77.7
Athlon II X4 740	77.7
A8-6500	77.2
A8-6600K	76.9
A8-5600K	76.5
Athlon II X4 630	76.2
Athlon II X4 640	76.2
Core i3-4130	76.1
A8-5500	75.8
Athlon X4 740	75.4
Core i3-3250	75.4
Athlon X4 760K	75.3
Athlon II X4 760K	75.2
Athlon X4 750K	75.1
Core i3-3245	75
Core i3-3240	75
Core i3-3220	74.7
Core i3-3225	74.7
Athlon II X3 455	73.8
Athlon II X3 460	73.8
Athlon II X4 750K	73.6
Core i3-3210	72.8
Athlon II X4 620e	72.6
Athlon II X4 605e	72.6
Athlon II X4 635	72.6
Athlon II X4 610e	72.6
A6-3620	72.6
A6-3430MX	72.6
A6-3670K	72.6
A8-3850	72.6
Athlon II X4 651K	72.6
Athlon II X4 651	72.6
Athlon II X4 641	72.6
Athlon II X4 631	72.6
Athlon II X4 645	72.6
A8-3870K	72.6
A6-3650	72.6
Athlon II X4 620	72.6
Core i3-550	72.3
Core i3-2130	72.3
Core i3-2125	72.3
Core i3-2105	72.3
Core i3-2102	72.3
Core i3-2120	72.3
Core i3-2100	72.3
Core i3-560	72.3
Core i3-540	72.3
Athlon II X2 280	71.8
Athlon II X2 370K	71.2
A6-6420K	71.2
Athlon X2 370K	71.2
A6-6400K	70.7
Athlon X2 350	70.7
Pentium G3430	70.6
Pentium G3420	70.6
A6-5400B	70.6
Pentium G870	70.6
Athlon II X3 425e	70.3
Athlon II X3 420e	70.3
Athlon II X3 445	70.3
Athlon II X3 440	70.3
Athlon II X3 435	70.3
Athlon II X3 425	70.3
Pentium G2130	70.3
Athlon X2 340	70.2
Pentium G3220	69.5
Athlon II X4 638	69
A6-3600	69
Athlon II X4 600e	69
Athlon II X4 615e	69
Pentium G2120	68.9
Core i3-530	68.9
Pentium G2030	68.9
Pentium G640	68.4
Pentium G2020	68.2
Pentium E5800	68.2
Pentium G645	68.1
Pentium E5300	67.2
Pentium E5400	67.2
Athlon II X2 245	67.2
Athlon II X2 215	67.2
Athlon II X2 235e	67.2
Athlon II X2 240e	67.2
Athlon II X2 255	67.2
Athlon II X2 220	67.2
Athlon II X2 260	67.2
Pentium E6700	67.2
Athlon II X2 250e	67.2
Athlon II X2 245e	67.2
Athlon II X2 210e	67.2
Pentium G860	67.2
Athlon II X2 270	67.2
Pentium G850	67.2
Pentium G840	67.2
Pentium G6960	67.2
Pentium E6800	67.2
Athlon II X2 221	67.2
Pentium E6600	67.2
Athlon II X2 265	67.2
Pentium G550	67.2
A6-5400K	67.1
Pentium G2010	67
Athlon II X3 405e	66.8
Athlon II X3 400e	66.8
A6-3500	66.8
Athlon II X3 415e	66.8
Athlon II X3 450	66.8
Athlon II X2 340	66.3
Athlon II X2 240	63.9
Pentium E2200	63.9
Pentium E5200	63.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2210	63.9
Athlon II X2 250	63.9
Pentium E5700	63.9
Pentium G6950	63.9
Pentium G6951	63.9
Pentium G620	63.9
Pentium G630	63.9
Pentium E5500	63.9
E2-3200	60.6
Pentium E6500	60.6
Pentium E6300	60.6
Pentium E2220	60.6
Pentium Dual-Core E2200	57.2
Pentium Dual-Core E2180	57.2
Pentium E2180	57.2
Pentium Dual-Core E2220	57.2
Pentium E2160	57.2
Pentium E2140	53.9
Athlon X2 BE-2300	53.9
Athlon X2 BE-2350	53.9
Athlon X2 BE-2400	53.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2140	53.9
Pentium Dual-Core E2160	53.9

The Core i3-540 GPU ranks between the Core i3-560 and Athlon II X2 280 in the gaming rig hierarchy. It's 0% less powerful than the Core i3-560 but still offers 0.7% more juice than the Athlon II X2 280 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 2% lead in FPS. With its performance, the Core i3-540 snags the 50th spot on the leaderboard. In the gaming world, the Core i3-540 GPU is your mid-tier warrior, wielding its 2-cores and 4-threads to deliver decent frame rates in most titles.

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