The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 3 1200, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $289.40 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 75% cheaper – $98.95 vs $388.35
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 1200
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 3 1200 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Average FPS
134
100%
Min 1% FPS
100
100%
Price, $
$388.35
25%
Value, $/FPS
$2.89/FPS
27%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 3 1200 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 Ryzen 3 1200 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 3 1200 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
99%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Ryzen 3 1200
Jul 27th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | $109.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
