Intel Core i3 540 3.06GHz LGA1156 Processor

Smart performance starts here
The Intel® Core™ i3 processor family with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator HD delivers a revolutionary new architecture for an unparallleled computing experience.

As the first level in Intel's new processor family, the Intel Core i3 processor is the perfect entry point for a fast, responsive PC experience.

This processor comes equipped with Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD, an advanced video engine that delivers smooth, high-quality HD video playback, and advanced 3D capabilities, providing an ideal graphics solution for everyday computing.

A smart choice for home and office, the Intel Core i3 processor also features Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology¹, which enables each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time, delivering the performance you need for smart multitasking. Do not let too many open applications slow you and your PC down. Get smart performance now.

Product information

• 3.06 GHz and 2.93 GHz core speeds
• 4 processing threads
• 4 MB of Intel® Smart Cache
• 2 channels of DDR3 1333 MHz memory

Features and benefits

• 32nm dual-core processing runs two independent processor cores in one physical package at the same frequency.
• Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology delivers two processing threads per physical core for a total of four threads for massive computational throughput. This 4-way multi-task processing allows each core of your processor to work on two tasks at the same time.
• Intel® Smart Cache is shared cache dynamically allocated to each processor core, based on workload. This efficient, dual-core-optimized implementation increases the probability that each core can access data from the fast cache, significantly reducing latency to frequently used data and improving performance.
• Intel® HD Graphics provides superb visual performance for sharper images, richer color, and life-like video and audio. Available on select models of the all new 2010 Intel® Core™ processor family.