Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 2300X 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 2300X is 3168 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 2300X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 2300X
- Performs up to 10% better in No Man's Sky than Core i3-540 - 171 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 3 2300X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 2300X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2018 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 12 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
