Core i3 540 vs Core2 Duo E8600

Core i3 540	Model	Core2 Duo E8600
Intel	Developer	Intel
37.6	benchmarks Total performance	27.0
2013	Release year	2013
Clarkdale	Architecture	Wolfdale
32	Process (nm)	45
2	Cores	2
4	Threads	-
4 MB SmartCache	Cache	6 MB L2
73.0	TDP, W	65.0
3060	Frequency	3330
68.3	benchmarks Single-core performance	56.4
175.0	benchmarks Multi-core performance	111.0
BFEBFBFF00020655 BFEBFBFF00020652	System device ids	BFEBFBFF0001067A
bin bin Asus P7H55-M LX Asrock H55M-LE Intel DH55TC Asus P7H55-M Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2 Intel DH55PJ	Popular builds	Dell OptiPlex 780 Dell OptiPlex 960 Dell OptiPlex 760 Dell Inspiron 530 Dell Inspiron 530s HP Compaq 8000 Elite SFF PC Asrock G41M-VS3.