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Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 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

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 585 on Amazon

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Updated 76533 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 76533 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

4.2 GHz | 16-core

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AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 585 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76533 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 7950X3D is 4745 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-540

  • Up to 99% cheaper than Ryzen 9 7950X3D - €7.54 vs €585.0
  • Consumes up to 39% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - 73 vs 120 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Performs up to 12% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i3-540 - 236 vs 211 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 32 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


FPS

211

89.40677966101694%

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 76533 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

236

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€585

1%

FPS Winner

AMD Processore Ryzen 9 7950X3D con Tecnologia 3D VCache 16 Core/32 Thread Sfrenati, Architettura Zen 4, 144 MB di Cache, TDP di 120 W, AMD Socket 5, DDR5 e PCIe 5.0

Buy for 585 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76533 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-540 Logo
Core i3-540

Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010


Single-Core

408

13.982179575051404%

Multi-Core

841

4.283604135893649%

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo
Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2918

100%

Multi-Core

19633

100%

Intel Core i3-540 Logo

Intel Core i3-540

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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Jan 7th, 2010Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i3CollectionRyzen 9
ClarkdaleCodenameRaphael
Intel Socket 1156SocketAMD Socket AM5
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
16
4Threads
32
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed5.7 GHz
73 W
TDP120 W
32 nmProcess Size
5 nm
23.0xMultiplier
42.0x
Intel HDIntegrated GraphicsRadeon Graphics
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i3-540 or Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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