The Core i3-540 is a slower gaming CPU than the FX-9370, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $113.07 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 53% cheaper – $98.95 vs $212.02
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 73 vs 220 Watts
Advantages of the FX-9370
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs FX-9370 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
673
99%
Min 1% FPS
347
99%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.14/FPS
100%
Core i3-540 vs FX-9370 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs FX-9370 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs FX-9370 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
71%
FX-9370
Jun 11th, 2013
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | FX-9370 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 11th, 2013 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM3+ |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Vishera |
73 W | Power Consumption | 220 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1866 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
