The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 73 vs 280 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187
89%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
3%
L3 Cache
4 MB
2%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Feb 7th, 2020 |
$1.33 | MSRP | $39.90 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket TRX4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Castle Peak |
73 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 64 |
| 4 | Threads | 128 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 256 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
