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Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 5700X3D: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (8 cores/16 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, Cache 100Mb, up to 4,1 GHz max boost frequency, senza ventole)

Buy for 242.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

3.0 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (8 cores/16 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, Cache 100Mb, up to 4,1 GHz max boost frequency, senza ventole)

Buy for 242.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 5700X3D is 5114 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-540.

Advantages of Core i3-540

  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D - 73 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 7 5700X3D

  • Performs up to 23% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i3-540 - 239 vs 194 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i3-540 - €242.98 vs €298.00
  • Up to 34% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i3-540 - €1.02 vs €1.54 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 16 vs 4 threads
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Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

194

81%

Value, €/FPS

€1.54/FPS

66%

Price, €

€298

81%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


FPS

239

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.02/FPS

100%

Price, €

€242.98

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Processore AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D (8 cores/16 Threads, 105W TDP, AM4 Socket, Cache 100Mb, up to 4,1 GHz max boost frequency, senza ventole)

Buy for 242.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 189 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

21%

Multi-Core

841

8%

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024


Single-Core

1927

100%

Multi-Core

10267

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Core i3-540

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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 5700X3D

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jan 8th, 2024
Core i3CollectionRyzen 7
ClarkdaleCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
8
4Threads
16
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
73 W
TDP105 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
30.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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