The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 3600X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3600X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
180
87%
Min 1% FPS
125
88%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Very High
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+3
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Very High
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Extreme
1920x1080
+1
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 3600X |
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General | ||
Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
Performance | ||
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
Other Features | ||
DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
No | Overclockable | Yes |