The Core i9-10900X is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $477.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 94% cheaper – $31.53 vs $509.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 73 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€509.01
6%
Value, €/FPS
€2.67/FPS
7%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
87%
Min 1% FPS
112
90%
Price, €
€31.53
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.18/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-540 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 i9-10900X vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900X vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
20%
L3 Cache
4 MB
21%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
