Key Differences
In short — FX-6350 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-6350 is 1208 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of AMD FX-6350
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i3-540 - 452 vs 449 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than AMD FX-6350 - 73 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-6350 doesn't have integrated graphics
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
FX-6350
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2013
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD FX-6350 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 29th, 2013 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| FX | Collection | Core i3 |
| Vishera | Codename | Clarkdale |
| AMD Socket AM3+ | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 73 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 19.5x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
