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Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for 31.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for 31.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 4745 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.

Advantages of Core i3-540

  • Up to 93% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $28.41 vs $388.77
  • Up to 84% better value when playing F1 23 than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.22 vs $1.37 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 39% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 73 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 118% better in F1 23 than Core i3-540 - 314 vs 144 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
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F1 23

F1 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

144

46%

Value, €/FPS

€0.22/FPS

100%

Price, €

€31.53

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540

Buy for 31.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

314

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.37/FPS

16%

Price, €

€431.53

7%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for 431.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

15%

Multi-Core

841

6%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3CollectionRyzen 7
ClarkdaleCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.0 GHz
73 W
TDP120 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
23.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockableNo

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