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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 6% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i3-540 - 314 vs 296 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 28% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $60.0 vs $82.99
- Up to 23% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.2 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
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
Forza Horizon 4, 1920 x 1080, Max
168 FPS
$4.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$810.89
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167 FPS
$7.78/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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143 FPS
$5.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
4 GB, N/A Storage
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$799.99
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190 FPS
$7.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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143 FPS
$6.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$899
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190 FPS
$8.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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190 FPS
$5.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,046.99
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214 FPS
$6.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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143 FPS
$6.99/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$999.99
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167 FPS
$7.19/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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