The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only €165.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 36% cheaper – €298.00 vs €463.93
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 73 vs 120 Watts
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
215
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, €
€463.93
64%
Value, €/FPS
€2.15/FPS
83%
Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i3-540 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 Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
96 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
4%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7800X3D | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $449.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raphael | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 120 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 2 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
96 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
