Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900 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 9 5900 is 4023 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900
- Performs up to 17% better in Apex Legends than Core i3-540 - 298 vs 254 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 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021
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Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Jan 12th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Vermeer | Codename | Clarkdale |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |