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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1500X 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 1500X is 2651 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 69% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $43.86 vs $142.59
- Up to 65% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.32 vs $0.91 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Performs up to 14% better in World of Warcraft than Core i3-540 - 174 vs 153 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 - 8 vs 4 threads
World of Warcraft
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
35%
Price, €
€158.27
30%
FPS Winner
AMD YD150XBBAEBOX Ryzen 5 1500X Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 1500X
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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