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Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 5700X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X senza ventola (Socket AM4/8 Cuori/16 Threads/Frequence Min 3,4GHZ - Frequenza Boost 4,6 GHZ/65 MB/65 W) - 100-10000926WOF

Buy for 178 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X

3.4 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X senza ventola (Socket AM4/8 Cuori/16 Threads/Frequence Min 3,4GHZ - Frequenza Boost 4,6 GHZ/65 MB/65 W) - 100-10000926WOF

Buy for 178 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms the more expensive Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 7 5700X is 4470 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Core i3-540

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X

  • Performs up to 69% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-540 - 145 vs 86 FPS
  • Up to 40% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €178.00 vs €298.00
  • Up to 65% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i3-540 - €1.23 vs €3.47 per 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 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

86

59%

Value, €/FPS

€3.47/FPS

35%

Price, €

€298

59%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

145

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.23/FPS

100%

Price, €

€178

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X senza ventola (Socket AM4/8 Cuori/16 Threads/Frequence Min 3,4GHZ - Frequenza Boost 4,6 GHZ/65 MB/65 W) - 100-10000926WOF

Buy for 178 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 249 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

19%

Multi-Core

841

9%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2121

100%

Multi-Core

9729

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 7
ClarkdaleCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.6 GHz
73 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
34.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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