The Ryzen 7 5700G is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $109.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 5700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly 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
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 78% cheaper – $31.53 vs $140.54
Ryzen 7 5700G vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€140.54
22%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
26%
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 5700G 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 Ryzen 7 5700G vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 5700G vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 5700G
Apr 13th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 5700G | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 13th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Cezanne | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Vega 8 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
