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Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz

Price and performance details for the Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz can be found below. This is made using thousands of PerformanceTest benchmark results and is updated daily.

  • The first graph shows the relative performance of the CPU compared to the 10 other common (single) CPUs in terms of PassMark CPU Mark.
  • The 2nd graph shows the value for money, in terms of the CPUMark per dollar.
  • The pricing history data shows the price for a single Processor. For multiple Processors, multiply the price shown by the number of CPUs.

Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz

Class: Desktop

Socket: LGA1156

Clockspeed: 3.1 GHz

No of Cores: 2 (2 logical cores per physical)

Typical TDP: 73 W


Other names: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 540 @ 3.07GHz

CPU First Seen on Charts:  Q1 2010

CPUmark/$Price:  102.35     

Overall Rank:  1669

Last Price Change:  $14.95 USD (2020-03-22)

Average CPU Mark
rating
1530

Single Thread Rating: 1323
Cross-Platform Rating: 4496
Samples: 1317*
*Margin for error: Low

MerchantPrice (USD)Purchase
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Pricing History


CPU Mark Relative to Top 10 Common Desktop CPUs
As of 3rd of April 2020 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
 32,797
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
 22,779
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
 19,006
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 17,840
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
 17,737
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz
 14,909
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
 13,373
Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz
 9,672
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
 8,278
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz
 6,448
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
 1,530
CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price )
As of 3rd of April 2020 - Higher results represent better value
Processor CPU Mark / $Price
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
 111.45
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
 102.35
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 101.95
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
 88.71
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
 76.19
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
 74.21
Intel Core i7-3770 @ 3.40GHz
 64.48
Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz
 62.44
Intel Core i7-9700K @ 3.60GHz
 39.25
Intel Core i9-9900K @ 3.60GHz
 35.86
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
 29.56
Last 5 Baselines for Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
Most recent listed first
Baseline CPU Mark
BL1212294 - Mar 28 2020
1503
BL1210524 - Mar 24 2020
1305
BL1210232 - Mar 23 2020
1534
BL1210129 - Mar 23 2020
1579
BL1208714 - Mar 20 2020
1574
Popular comparisons for Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
As of 3rd of April 2020 - Higher results represent better performance
Processor Average CPU Mark
Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz
 1,530
AMD Athlon II X3 445
 1,640
AMD Athlon II X3 440
 1,693
Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
 1,857
AMD Phenom 9500 Quad-Core
 1,427
AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
 1,571
AMD Phenom II X3 720
 1,661
AMD Athlon II X3 455
 1,791
AMD Phenom 9550 Quad-Core
 1,691
AMD Athlon II X4 635
 2,167
AMD A6-3500 APU
 1,228
AMD Athlon II X4 630
 2,017
AMD Phenom II X2 550
 1,290
AMD Phenom 8600B Triple-Core
 1,293
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 5600+
 1,213
Intel Core2 Duo E8500 @ 3.16GHz
 1,214
AMD Athlon II X2 270
 1,233