The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $2452.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 96% cheaper – $89.14 vs $2541.39
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 73 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, €
€89.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€2541.39
3%
Value, €/FPS
€12.1/FPS
4%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
3%
L3 Cache
4 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$1.33 | MSRP | $39.90 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Castle Peak |
73 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 64 |
| 4 | Threads | 128 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
