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Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 5900

Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 5900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

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BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 7.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75876 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

3.0 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT Processore 16 Core/32 Thread, Architettura Zen 3, 72 MB di Cache L3, TDP di 105 W, Boost di Frequenza Fino a 4,8 GHz, Socket AM4, DDR4 e PCIe 4.0, Senza Ventole

Buy for 378.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75877 minutes ago

Intel Core i3-540

3.1 GHz | 2-core

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 7.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75876 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

3.0 GHz | 12-core

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT Processore 16 Core/32 Thread, Architettura Zen 3, 72 MB di Cache L3, TDP di 105 W, Boost di Frequenza Fino a 4,8 GHz, Socket AM4, DDR4 e PCIe 4.0, Senza Ventole

Buy for 378.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75877 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5900 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 9 5900 is 4023 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Up to 98% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900 - €7.54 vs €378.88
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900

  • Performs up to 25% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i3-540 - 143 vs 114 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 - 24 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Dying Light 2: Stay Human.
Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Dying Light 2: Stay Human

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

114

79.72027972027972%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€7.54

100%

BQTEC Intel Core i3-540 3.06 GHz Dual-Core Quad-Thread 4 MB Cache 73 W CPU Processore LGA 1156

Buy for 7.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75876 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


FPS

143

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€378.88

1%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 XT Processore 16 Core/32 Thread, Architettura Zen 3, 72 MB di Cache L3, TDP di 105 W, Boost di Frequenza Fino a 4,8 GHz, Socket AM4, DDR4 e PCIe 4.0, Senza Ventole

Buy for 378.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75877 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High Quality Raytracing

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

19.883040935672515%

Multi-Core

841

8.525088697415104%

AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo
Ryzen 9 5900

Desktop • Jan 12th, 2021


Single-Core

2052

100%

Multi-Core

9865

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

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AMD Ryzen 9 5900 Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5900

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jan 12th, 2021
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
ClarkdaleCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
12
4Threads
24
3.1 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.7 GHz
73 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
7 nm
23.0xMultiplier
30.0x
Intel HD
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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