CPU Compare

Intel Core i3-540

AMD Phenom II X3 710

Review

General overview and comparison of the processors
Single-Core Performance
Performance in single-threaded apps and benchmarks
Core i3-540
26
Phenom II X3 710
22
Performance
Measure performance when all cores are involved
Core i3-540
2
Phenom II X3 710
2
Power Efficiency
The efficiency score of electricity consumption
Core i3-540
1
Phenom II X3 710
1
SysReqs Overall Score
Generic CPU rating
Core i3-540
10
Phenom II X3 710
8

Benchmarks

Comparing the performance of CPUs in benchmarks
Passmark CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-540
1257
Phenom II X3 710
1070
Passmark CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-540
1516
Phenom II X3 710
1551
Geekbench CPU (Single-Core)
Core i3-540
408
Phenom II X3 710
0
Geekbench CPU (Multi-Core)
Core i3-540
838
Phenom II X3 710
0

Specifications

Comparing technical specifications of the Intel Core i3-540 and AMD Phenom II X3 710

General

Manufacturer Intel AMD
Name Core i3-540 Phenom II X3 710
Segment Desktop Desktop
Codename Clarkdale Heka
Release Date Jan 2010 Feb 2009
Integrated Graphics Intel HD Graphics None
Unlocked Multiplier No No

CPU

Cores 2 3
Threads 4 3
Base Clock 3.06 2.60
Turbo Clock 0.00 0.00
L1 Cache 128 KB 384 KB
L2 Cache 512 KB 1.5 MB
L3 Cache 4 MB 6 MB

Package

Lithography 32 nm 45 nm
Socket LGA1156 AM3/AM2+
TDP 73 95
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