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Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 3 4100

Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 3 4100: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 3 4100

3.8 GHz | 4-core

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

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In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 3 4100 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 3 4100 is 4470 days newer than Core i3-540.

Advantages of Core i3-540

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 4100 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 3 4100

  • Performs up to 13% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i3-540 - 204 vs 181 FPS
  • Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

181

89%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

204

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.49/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen™ 3 4100 4-Core, 8-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for CA$99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 279 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

27%

Multi-Core

839

17%

AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo
Ryzen 3 4100

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1511

100%

Multi-Core

4842

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

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AMD Ryzen 3 4100 Logo

Ryzen 3 4100

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 3
ClarkdaleCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
4
4Threads
8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
73 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
38.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PCs Using Core i3-540 or Ryzen 3 4100

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