Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 5900X 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 9 5900X is 3955 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
- Performs up to 141% better in FIFA 23 than Core i3-540 - 219 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 77% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5900X - $60.0 vs $261.99
- Up to 45% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Ryzen 9 5900X - $0.66 vs $1.2 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 73 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5900X doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
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Nov 5th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
Ryzen 9 | Collection | Core i3 |
Vermeer | Codename | Clarkdale |
AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
105 W | TDP | 73 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |