Intel Core i3-4130 vs Intel Core i3-540

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-4130 and Intel Core i3-540 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i3-4130

Intel Core i3-540

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-4130

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 11% higher clock speed: 3.4 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
Around 95% higher maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Around 35% lower typical power consumption: 54 Watt vs 73 Watt
Around 49% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1883 vs 1265
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 3325 vs 1541
Around 67% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 766 vs 459
Around 63% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1651 vs 1015
3.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.973 vs 0.508
Around 13% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 33.765 vs 29.815
Around 72% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.259 vs 0.151
Around 24% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.802 vs 2.263

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	September 2013 vs January 2010
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz vs 3.06 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16.38 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt vs 73 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883 vs 1265
PassMark - CPU mark	3325 vs 1541
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766 vs 459
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651 vs 1015
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.973 vs 0.508
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765 vs 29.815
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259 vs 0.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.802 vs 2.263

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-540

Around 1% higher maximum core temperature: 72.6°C vs 72°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 65% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.816 vs 0.496

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	72.6°C vs 72°C
L3 cache	4096 KB (shared) vs 3072 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.816 vs 0.496

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-4130
CPU 2: Intel Core i3-540

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1883

1265

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3325

1541

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

766

459

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1651

1015

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.973

0.508

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

33.765

29.815

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.259

0.151

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.496

0.816

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.802

2.263

Name	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i3-540
PassMark - Single thread mark	1883	1265
PassMark - CPU mark	3325	1541
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	766	459
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1651	1015
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.973	0.508
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	33.765	29.815
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.259	0.151
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.496	0.816
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.802	2.263
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3185
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	820
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2010
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3185

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-4130	Intel Core i3-540
Essentials
Architecture codename	Haswell	Clarkdale
Launch date	September 2013	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$120	$45
Place in performance rating	2101	2973
Price now	$139.99	$21
Processor Number	i3-4130	i3-540
Series	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i3 Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Discontinued	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.09	37.72
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.40 GHz	3.06 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI2	2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size	177 mm	81 mm2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	3072 KB (shared)	4096 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	72°C	72.6°C
Maximum frequency	3.4 GHz	3.06 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million	382 million
VID voltage range		0.6500V-1.4000V
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16.38 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Device ID	0x41E
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	733 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel HD Graphics
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
Max resolution over DisplayPort	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.1/12
OpenGL	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1150	FCLGA1156
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	54 Watt	73 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2013C
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	Up to 3.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		36-bit
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)