The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 5700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $82.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 72% cheaper – $31.53 vs $114.35
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 7 5700 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 5700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
83%
Min 1% FPS
112
85%
Price, €
€31.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€114.35
27%
Value, €/FPS
€0.57/FPS
32%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 5700 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 7 5700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 5700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 7 5700
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 5700 |
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General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $179.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Not Available |
73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 16 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |