Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600X outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600X is 2651 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 73 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-540 - 169 vs 162 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
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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 | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |