The Core i3-540 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3400G, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $70.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 69% cheaper than the Ryzen 5 3400G – $31.53 vs $101.55
- A much better value for money when playing games compared to the Ryzen 5 3400G
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3400G
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than the Core i3-540 – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i3-540 – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3400G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, €
€31.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.19/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€101.55
31%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
34%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3400G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen 5 3400G
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3400G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Picasso |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Radeon RX Vega 11 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
