Key Differences
In short — FX-9370 outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing FX-9370 is 1251 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 67% less energy than AMD FX-9370 - 73 vs 220 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD FX-9370 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD FX-9370
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i3-540 - 147 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Jun 11th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD FX-9370 |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
Core i3 | Collection | FX |
Clarkdale | Codename | Vishera |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 220 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |