The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 9 7900 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only €87.14 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 23% cheaper – €298.00 vs €385.14
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 7900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€385.14
77%
Value, €/FPS
€1.76/FPS
100%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 7900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 9 7900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $429.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Raphael |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
