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MSRP $199
Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Core i3-540
- Up to 63% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $31.53 vs $84.68
- Up to 57% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.12 vs $0.28 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 10% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i3-540 - 300 vs 272 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
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540 | vs | 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 |
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With selected game settings
53 FPS
€11.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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106 FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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106 FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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81 FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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106 FPS
€9.35/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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53 FPS
€25.48/FPS
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Ryzen 5 3600
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€7.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
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€8.74/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
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