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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i3-540 - 166 vs 143 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 33% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $60.0 vs $89.99
- Up to 22% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.42 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
166
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
77.77777777777777%
Price, $
$89.99
66%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Spire Cooler
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Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
143
86.14457831325302%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Price, $
$60
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Updated 32 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Single-Core
408
25.547902316844084%
Multi-Core
841
12.216734456711215%
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Matisse | Codename | Clarkdale |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
65 W | TDP | 73 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 3600 or Core i3-540
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
39 FPS
$17.95/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$699.99
In Stock
54 FPS
$20.37/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
39 FPS
$20.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
In Stock
70 FPS
$13.4/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$937.99
In Stock
70 FPS
$18.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
70 FPS
$25.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799
In Stock
63 FPS
$14.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$899.99
In Stock
47 FPS
$18.28/FPS
Radeon RX 5500 XT
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 240 GB SSD
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$859
In Stock
70 FPS
$15.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
55 FPS
$15.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$869.99
In Stock
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