I3 540 power consumption: Intel Core i3 530 and i3 540 Review — Power Consumption & Temperatures

i3-540 vs i3-7350K — Valorant with R5 Benchmarks 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K Comparison

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Intel Core i3-540 @ 3.07GHz

Valorant

R5 with

Intel Core i3-7350K @ 4.20GHz

i3-540
i3-7350K

Multi-Thread Performance

2687 Pts

6626 Pts

Single-Thread Performance

1224 Pts

2439 Pts

Valorant

i3-540 vs i3-7350K in Valorant using R5 — CPU Performance comparison at Ultra, High, Medium, and Low Quality Settings with 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K resolutions

i3-540
i3-7350K

Ultra Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	17.0 FPS
1080p	41.8 FPS
1440p	13.9 FPS
1440p	34.1 FPS
2160p	12.1 FPS
2160p	29. 7 FPS
w1440p	13.9 FPS
w1440p	34.1 FPS

High Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	34.3 FPS
1080p	75.0 FPS
1440p	28.8 FPS
1440p	62.9 FPS
2160p	25.5 FPS
2160p	55.8 FPS
w1440p	28.8 FPS
w1440p	62.9 FPS

Medium Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	51.6 FPS
1080p	108.2 FPS
1440p	43.6 FPS
1440p	91.7 FPS
2160p	38. 8 FPS
2160p	81.9 FPS
w1440p	43.6 FPS
w1440p	91.7 FPS

Low Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	86.3 FPS
1080p	174.5 FPS
1440p	73.3 FPS
1440p	149.3 FPS
2160p	65.5 FPS
2160p	134.1 FPS
w1440p	73.3 FPS
w1440p	149.3 FPS

i3-540

i3-7350K

For some games, a cpu with a higher clock speed, or in a technical name IPC (Instructions per clock), has better results than other CPU’s with higher core count and lower core speed.
The i3-7350K is more power efficient and generates less heat.
The i3-7350K has a smaller process size. The faster a transistor can toggle on and off, the faster it can do work. And transistors that turn on and off with less energy are more efficient, reducing the operating power, or “dynamic power consumption,” required by a processor.

Compare i3-540 vs i3-7350K specifications

i3-540 vs i3-7350K Architecture

	i3-540	i3-7350K
Codename	Clarkdale	Kaby Lake
Generation	Core i3 (Clarkdale)	Core i3 (Kaby Lake)
Market	Desktop	Desktop
Memory Support	DDR3	DDR4
Part#	SLBX7SLBLR	SR35B
Production Status	End-of-life	Active
Released	Jan 2010	Jan 2017

i3-540 vs i3-7350K Cache

	i3-540	i3-7350K
Cache L1	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
Cache L2	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Cache L3	4MB (shared)	4MB (shared)

i3-540 vs i3-7350K Cores

	i3-540	i3-7350K
# of Cores	2	2
# of Threads	4	4
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD	Intel HD 630
SMP # CPUs	1	1

i3-540 vs i3-7350K Features

	i3-540	i3-7350K
	MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4 SSE4. 1 SSE4.2 Intel 64 HTT VT-x XD-Bit	MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.1 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 EIST Intel 64 XD bit VT-x HTT AES-NI TSX CLMUL FMA3

i3-540 vs i3-7350K Performance

	i3-540	i3-7350K
Base Clock	133 MHz	100 MHz
Frequency	3.066 GHz	4.2 GHz
Multiplier	23.0x	42.0x
Multiplier Unlocked	No	Yes
TDP	73 W	60 W
Turbo Clock	N/A	N/A
Voltage	1.4 V	unknown

i3-540 vs i3-7350K Physical

	i3-540	i3-7350K
Die Size	81 mm²	unknown
Foundry	Intel	Intel
Package	FC-LGA10	FC-LGA1151
Process Size	32 nm	14 nm
Socket	Intel Socket 1156	Intel Socket 1151
Transistors	382 million	unknown
tCaseMax	unknown	65°C

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Intel Core i3-540 Specs, Price, and FPS in Games

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency
2	4	3. 1 GHz

Geekbench 5 Single-Core

446

19%

Geekbench 5 Multi-Core

1002

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Specifications

General
Release Date	Jan 7th, 2010
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 1156
Collection	Core i3
Codename	Clarkdale

Performance
Cores	2
Threads	4
Base Frequency	3. 1 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	73 W
Overclockable	No
Integrated Graphics	Intel HD

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SOLVED: Upgrading CPU from i3 3.06 Ghz to i5/i7-S version 82W — iMac Intel 21.5″ EMC 2389

Model A1311 / Mid 2010 / 3.06 & 3.2 GHz Core i3 or 3.6 GHz Core i5 Processor

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Hi,

I want to give my iMac i3 an upgrade to i5 or i7 processor.

I’ve red some posts of some people who tried several combinations.

Some combinations worked, some didn’t.

The CPU’s that didn’t work were the CPU’s with a TDP of 95W.

The i5 CPU’s that have been tried out and worked were the CPU’s with a TDP of 73W. My big question is; There are several CPU’s with a TDP of 82W like the i5 750S/i7 860S/i7 870S.

Will those CPU’s work? I can’t find any information on the web with these specific CPU’s….

The TDP is ±9W higher then the standard i3..

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Apple has used so many different CPU’s in their systems I doubt anyone has a listing what works in which logic board. A better way to do this is to get down to your CPU in your system and make note of the part numbers, then go to Intel’s web site and look it up. Once you know the CPU series you can select a different chip within it.

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The i7 870 has TDP of 95W but thats irrelevant the power consumption is of 121W and the 21. 5 imac doesn’t have the juice for that.

But ! the i7 870S (wich is the low-power variant) has the TDP of 82W and squeezes 66.63W from the power source. Bingo ! We have a winner.

I can confirm it works, i have the 21.5 mid-2010 imac with the i3 550 (dual core) now housing the quad i7 870S (2.66GHz turbo boost up to 3.6GHz, 8MB L3 cache). 4K video was a no go with i3 now plays smooth on i7, everything is blazing fast and I haven’t even upgraded to SSD yet. the only thing I did notice is that in System Report I had 5.86GT/s Processor Interconnect Speed now its 4.8GT/s.

Did a lap on cpu before mounting in socket, reports 41 degrees Celsius on all cores never went past 60 in full load. The i3 had 44-46 on average use and difference of 1-1.5 degrees between cores.

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You can use the L3426 Xeon in the 2010 iMac !It has a lower power consumption 45w and gives 50% increase in multi core performance.

Shows as i3 1.86ghz in system profiler but can boost 1 core to 3.2ghz or 2 cores to 3.06ghz when needed.

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I have a mid 2010 iMac with a core i3 3. 06 GHz CPU, and ATI Radion HD card with 256 MB a video room, and the 500 GB 7200 RPM HD. I am about to do an upgrade of the CPU, the GPU, and the Hd to SSD. It’s going to be a long tedious job, but doable. They are basically only two processor upgrade options that I am aware of and I chose to go with the Intel quad core i7 2.93 GHz That has the same socket type as the stock CPU. There is another core I five option, but I am upgrading this to the max. If you upgrade to the iOS 7, then you can use 32 GB of RAM instead of the 16 GB limit. Also, there are other graphics card options pulled from other imacs purchasable and eBay that you can swap for the stock built-in one. Changing from an HDD to an SSD is an enormous improvement in performance. And I’m not just talking about disc performance. But the entire system. I didn’t believe it until I tried it. As far as I know from everything I have read, there is no need to change the power supply when going with the CPU that I have bought. I’m actually about to commence the upgrade right now and really not looking forward to it. There are a ton of screws to remove in a lot of parts to take out. You literally have to disassemble the entire thing. As long as you follow the instructions and are very careful, it will be well worth it. You can take an 11 year old iMac and for $200, turn it into practically a brand new one as far as performance goes. The benefit is, you have peripheral ports that no longer exist so that hardware you might have that is fully functional you can still use, and you will not be forced to upgrade software because you can also run older versions of Mac OS X on other partitions. It’s also possible to remove the internal SuperDrive and replace it with another SATA SSD if you so choose. If you have the time, the patience, and the confidence, I say go for it

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A mid-range processor product with good technical specifications and acceptable performance is the Core i3-540. Although this chip was released a long time ago, it still continues to be relevant and allows you to run most of the existing software. It is he who will be considered in this material.

What PC system blocks is this chip intended to assemble?

The Core i3-540 belongs to mid-level solutions. Its characteristics indicate its similar positioning by the manufacturer. On the one hand, it has two physical cores implemented at the hardware level, and this feature essentially makes it similar to the junior processors of the Celeron and, of course, Pentium families. On the other hand, at the software level, this chip looks like a full-fledged quad-core processor, and in terms of speed it is almost comparable to the older, more expensive i5 series CPUs. As a result, the chip in question will look decent at the heart of the following computers:

Mid-range gaming system (in this case, a powerful gaming graphics card is required).
Graphic station (there should also be a discrete accelerator as part of such a PC).
High performance office computer.
Print server.
Workstation.
Multimedia PC.

Types of bundles and their features

Most often, the Core i3-540 can be found in a bundle called BOX. In this case, the delivery list included the following:

Processing device.
Protective plastic case for CPU.
Stock cooling system, which included improved thermal paste and proprietary cooler.
PC front panel sticker with processor model logo.
Warranty card.
Installation and use manual.

The second delivery option was called TRAIL. In this case, the cooling system was excluded from the delivery list, and due to this, the cost of the product was reduced. Basically, in this form, the CPU was purchased by large PC assembly companies for the reason that they could afford to buy cooling systems in bulk at a low cost and thereby significantly reduce the cost of purchasing components.

Socket and system logic sets

The processor socket in which the chip in question must be installed is LGA1156. Its second name, according to the manufacturer’s nomenclature, is Soket H. It debuted in 2009 and replaced the outdated LGA775 processor socket at that time. In 2011, it was replaced by a more advanced LGA1155 socket, which was intended for installing chips based on the second generation Core architecture. One of the four sets of system logic could underlie the motherboard for installing such a chip: H55, H57, Q57 and P55. The last set of system logic differed from all the others in that it did not support an integrated video card. Well, since the CPU in question was equipped with a built-in graphics accelerator, then using it with such a motherboard was not entirely justified for the reason that some processor functions in such a computing system were not involved.

Semiconductor chip architecture

In reality, the i3-540 was a full-fledged processor with 2 computing cores. But the implementation of NT technology and an increase in the number of transistors by 15% made it possible to obtain from it a full-fledged 4-block logical processor. This, in turn, made it possible to obtain an increase in performance, which in percentage terms was equal to the same 15%. The code name according to the nomenclature of the manufacturer of the architecture of this semiconductor crystal is Clarkdale.

Cache organization. Levels and volume

The cache memory in the Intel i3-540 consisted of 3 levels. The characteristics of the lower level indicated its total volume of 128 Kb. These 128 KB were divided into 2 modules of 64 KB each, which were strictly «fixed» to a specific core. Also, these 64 KB, in turn, were divided into 2 more equal parts of 32 KB each. One 32 KB held CPU instructions, while the other 32 KB held data. The total volume of the 2nd level cache was 512 KB, which were similarly divided into 2 parts of 256 KB. The third level of cache memory was 4 MB. In the latter case, volatile memory was common to all resources of the processor unit.

RAM. Specifications of modules and controller

Only the Intel Core i3-540 is aimed at working with DDR3 RAM. CPU specifications indicate that 1066 MHz and 1333 MHz modules are officially supported. But in practice, faster modules could also work successfully with such a processor solution, the frequencies of which could reach 1866 MHz or even 2100 MHz. The RAM controller, as noted earlier, is integrated into the chip package, and it is a two-channel one. That is, installing two 2 GB sticks instead of one 4 GB stick with a similar frequency allows you to get a speed increase of about 10-15 percent due to an increase in the performance of the RAM subsystem.

Frequency

The Intel i3-540 cannot dynamically adjust its frequency because it does not support Intel’s proprietary TurboBust technology. It is found only in more expensive chips of the i5 and, of course, i7 lines. The multiplier in this case is fixed at 23, and somehow it is not possible to change the frequency of the chip with its help. As a result, this product’s only nominal clock speed is 3.06 GHz.

Power consumption. Temperature range and technological process remember that the chip went on sale 5 years ago, in 2011, and at that time it really could boast of phenomenal performance. The highest temperature allowed for this processor is 72.6

⁰ C. When operating in nominal mode and in combination with a standard cooler, this value does not exceed 65 ⁰ C. That is, this processor device has a solid margin of safety in terms of thermal load. In the case of this chip, there are 2 silicon crystals at once. One of them houses the computing part, manufactured according to the standards of a 32 nm technological processor. The second crystal includes a graphics adapter, a RAM controller and a north bridge of a set of system logic. It has already been manufactured according to the 45 nm process technology.

Increasing performance by overclocking

The i3-540 can overclock quite well, as for a mid-range processor device. The specifications of this solid-state solution indicate that it has a fixed CPU frequency multiplier of 23. The system board bus frequency is 133 MHz. Multiplying the first number by the second, we get 3.0 GHz. You can increase the performance of this processor solution only by increasing the clock frequency. As a rule, its value can be increased to a maximum of 195 MHz. This increases the CPU frequency to 4.5 GHz. This, in turn, allows you to achieve a 30% increase in productivity.

Integrated graphics

Like any modern similar processor, the i3-540 is equipped with an integrated graphics accelerator. Its technical specifications are not impressive, and the level of performance is minimal. Its performance is only enough to implement the most simple tasks, and for something more, a discrete graphics subsystem must be installed in the PC. The clock frequency of HD Graphics (this is the video card the solution in question is equipped with) is fixed at 733 MHz, and the number of displays simultaneously in operation is limited to only 2.

Synthetic tests of the CPU

It is not entirely correct to compare this processor with similar modern solutions, because the performance level has grown over the past 6 years since its release. Moreover, it has increased not only due to architectural changes, but also by adjusting the cache structure and increasing the clock frequency. Therefore, it is most correct to compare this CPU with the i5-2500, i3-2100 and Phenom II X4 955BE. These are more recent processor solutions, a comparison with which will allow us to evaluate the real level of performance of the hero of this article. In the SuperPi 1.5XS synthetic test for calculating the 1st million numbers after the decimal point in the number π, the processors showed the following results:

i5-2500 — 11.09 seconds.
i3-2100 — 12.75 seconds.
i3-540 — 13.88 seconds.
Phenom II X4 955BE — 21.66 seconds.

The situation in the PCMark 07 test changes dramatically. In this case, the CPU data received the following scores:

i5-2500 — 3184. 540 — 2503.

The previous results indicate that in software that is optimized for 1 or 2 logical threads, the advantage will be on the side of Intel processors. The failure of the AMD representative in the first test is another confirmation of this. But software optimized for more cores shows completely different results. In this case, the advantage is already on the side of the CPU with a large number of computing modules.

Gaming performance

The i3-540 processor is able to show quite good results in gaming applications. As a rule, such software is well optimized for one, maximum for 2 cores, and this allows the hero of this review to show very, very good results. In the BattleForge game at 1680×1050 resolution and in conjunction with a Radeon HD 6970 video card with 1 GB of RAM, the following results are obtained with the list of processors in FPS given earlier:

i5-2500 — 115.
i3-2100 — 109.
Phenom II X4 955BE — 93.
i3-540 — 88.

Completely different situation in Lost Planet 2 in the same mode. In this case, the number of FPS is identical and equals 64 for all these processors. The first game is optimized for 4 threads, and due to this, such a distribution of results arises. In the latter case, the game is «sharpened» for one thread and the results are the same.

Results and reviews

The i3-540 continues to be an actual processor solution today. Its performance level is sufficient, and energy efficiency is acceptable. But still, it is more correct for the owners of such PCs to think about updating the computing system. The new processors will have much better performance and power efficiency.

Intel Core i3 530

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Date of issue: January, 2010;
Number of cores: 2;
Frequency: 2.93 GHz;
Power consumption (TDP): 73W;
Maximum RAM: 16,773. 12 MB.

Characteristics Intel Core i3 530

General parameters

Clock speed	2.93 GHz
Cores	2
Socket	LGA 1156
Unlock cores	No

Functions

NX-bit (XD-bit) present	Yes
Trusted computing support	No
Virtualization support	Yes
Instructions supported	MMX SSE SSE2 SSE4.1 SSE3 Supplemental SSE3 SSE4.2 SSE4
Support for dynamic frequency scaling (CPU Throttling)	Yes

Integrated graphics

Graphics core	GPU
Brand	Intel® HD Graphics
Number of displays supported	2
Graphics core clock speed	733MHz

Memory module

Memory controller	Integrated
Memory type	DDR3-1333 DDR3-1066 DDR3
Channels	Double channel
Maximum capacity	21,333. 32 MB/s
Maximum memory	16,773.12MB

Details and features

Architecture	x86-64
Threads	4
Second level cache (L2)	1MB
Second level cache per core (L2)	0.5 MB/core
L3 cache	4MB
Level 3 cache per core (L3)	2 MB/core
Process	32 nm
Number of transistors	382,000,000
Maximum processors	1
Processor multiplier	22
Voltage range	0.65 — 1.4V
Operating temperature	Unknown — 72.6°C

Overclocking Core i3 530

Overclocking Clock	4.32 GHz
Water-cooled boost clock	4. 9 GHz
PassMark (Overclocked)	2.953.6
Air cooled boost clock	4.32 GHz

Power consumption

Power consumption	73W
Annual cost of electricity (NON-commercial use)	35.3 $/year
Annual cost of electricity (commercial use)	$88.48/year
Capacity per W	1.21pt/W
Standby power consumption	67W
Peak demand	101W
Average energy consumption	92.5W

Tire

Architecture	DMI
Transfer rate (transactions per second)	2,500MT/s

Benchmarks Core i3 530

PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated

Core i3 530	1. 744
Core i3 2100	2.115
Core2 Duo E8400	n/a

GeekBench 3 (Multi-core)

Core i3 530	3.904
Core2 Duo E8400	2.982
Core i3 2100	4.786

GeekBench 3 (Single Core)

Core i3 530	1.800
Core i3 2100	2.258
Core2 Duo E8400	1.625

GeekBench 3 (AES single core)

Core i3 530	123,800 MB/s
Core i3 2100	153.100 MB/s
Core2 Duo E8400	128,000 MB/s

GeekBench (32-bit)

Core i3 530	3.755
Core i3 2100	4.738
Core2 Duo E8400	2.826

GeekBench (64-bit)

Core i3 530	4. 152
Core2 Duo E8400	3.092
Core i3 2100	5.042

PassMark

Core i3 530	2.584
Core i3 2100	3.664
Core2 Duo E8400	2.160

PassMark (Single Core)

Core i3 530	1.112
Core i3 2100	1.583
Core2 Duo E8400	1.251

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Core i3 530

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Dmitry Dima, I’m not paranoid, it’s just that in connection with the way you talk with people who in real life would have clicked your fucker for your bazaar, I got the impression that your boyfriend clearly does not satisfy you, because you are trying lash out at people you don’t know on the internet. Good luck to you in short, I won’t waste any more time on you.

A lot of empty words without explanations and a lot of water and dubious expressions like timing blah blah blah … LEARN MATH THE PART ABOUT TIMINGS AND SUCH G do not shoot anymore. you can do it this way… according to this instruction, every second one will burn his iron thanks to your balabism

auto + pc overclocked the temperature not in the load cp-43-48 but in games 57-58 cooling CoolerMaster Hyper 101 with only two screws. it is worth changing the cooling to a new one and the percent may burn out from such temperatures. or it’s too early to fail and I also noticed the power supply also heats up normally, but the unit is good 700W PLEASE tell me

Tags:2.93 GHz, 73W, Core i3 530, CPU, Intel

Intel Core i3-540 Specifications

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General information
Benchmark

Technologies and additional instructions

RAM Virtualization technology

22 -quality 46. 9 %

Price at the time of release 45 $ / 2610 ₽ (rub)

Core 2

General information

Value for money The sum of all the advantages of the device divided by its price. The more%, the better the quality per unit price in comparison with all analogues.	46.9% 833 place in the rating Price/Quality
Type	Desktop
Architecture code name	Clarkdale
Release Price	45 $
Cores A large number of cores improves performance in multi-threaded applications. At the moment, increasing the number of processor cores is one of the priorities for increasing performance.	2
Base frequency	3.066 GHz
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	4 MB (total)
Workflow	32 nm
Threads More threads help the cores process information more efficiently. Real performance will be noticeable in very specific tasks (video editing, databases).	4
Maximum frequency Faster clocked processors perform more calculations per second and thus provide better performance.	3.06 GHz
Level 1 Cache The fastest level of cache that works directly with the core. The larger the cache, the better the performance.	64 KB (per core)
Crystal size	81 mm2
Maximum core temperature	73 °C
Number of transistors	382M
64 bit support
Permissible core voltage	0.65V-1.4V
Max. number of processors in configuration	1
Socket	FCLGA1156
Power Demand (TDP) the larger the value, the more the requirements for cooling and power consumption increase.	73 W
vPro
Demand Based Switching	—
PAE	36 bit
FDI	+
EDB	+
PCI Express revision	2.0
Number of PCI-Express lanes	16
TXT Intel Trusted Execution Technology for hardware-based computer protection against malware. For each protected program, the processor allocates its own isolated section of RAM.

Benchmarks

Passmark

1514

1485 Passmark ranked

Technology and additional instructions

Extended instructions	Intel® SSE4.2
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) Technology from Intel that reduces the processor frequency to its lowest setting to save power when the processor is idle.
Turbo Boost	—
Hyper-Threading Intel hardware technology that allows multiple threads to be processed on each processor core. For server applications, the performance improvement is up to 30%.
Idle States

RAM parameters

RAM types

DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333

Allowable memory

The maximum amount of RAM that can be used with this processor.

16.38 GB

Number of memory channels

Virtualization technologies

VT-x
EPT

Integrated graphics

Video core

The presence of a video core allows you to use your computer without using a video card.