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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 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 5 3600 is 3468 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 38% better in Dirt 5 than Core i3-540 - 190 vs 138 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
190
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.58
100%
FPS and Value Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Ryzen 5 3600
Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
67 FPS
CA$20.11/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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50 FPS
CA$34.19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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67 FPS
CA$20.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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60 FPS
CA$20/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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46 FPS
CA$74.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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34 FPS
CA$81.34/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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26 FPS
CA$51.15/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 512 GB SSD
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26 FPS
CA$50/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, 1 TB SSD
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