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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 5600G 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 5600G is 4114 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Core i3-540
- Up to 75% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600G - $28.41 vs $113.14
- Up to 72% better value when playing Fortnite than Ryzen 5 5600G - $0.15 vs $0.54 per FPS
Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600G
- Performs up to 10% better in Fortnite than Core i3-540 - 233 vs 212 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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
FPS
233
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
28%
Price, €
€125.59
25%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 6-Core 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Radeon Graphics
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 5600G
Desktop • Apr 13th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540 | vs | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 13th, 2021 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Cezanne |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Vega 7 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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