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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 3190 days newer than Core i3-540.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- Performs up to 5% better in Halo Infinite than Core i3-540 - 159 vs 151 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Consumes up to 71% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 73 vs 250 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | vs | Intel Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Ryzen Threadripper | Collection | Core i3 |
| Colfax | Codename | Clarkdale |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 250 W | TDP | 73 W |
12 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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