The Ryzen 9 5950X 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 €32.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 5950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 10% cheaper – €298.00 vs €330.00
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 73 vs 105 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, €
€330
90%
Value, €/FPS
€1.62/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 5950X 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 9 5950X vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 5950X vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X
Nov 5th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 5950X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $799.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Vermeer | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
