The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
The Ryzen 7 7700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
76%
Min 1% FPS
112
78%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$439
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
100%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raphael |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
