In Rust, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 3 4100 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $33 more expensive!
Core i3-540
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 4100
- Up to 10% faster in Rust – 228 vs 208 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Rust
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer – Apr 04, 2022 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 12 years and 2 months newer
- Up to 33% cheaper – $67.59 vs $100.97
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 40% better value in Rust – $0.29 vs $0.48/FPS
- Up to 40% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 3 4100: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
208 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
71%
Price, $
$100.97
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
60%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
228 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
56 FPS
100%
Price, $
$67.59
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 3 4100 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 3 4100
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 3 4100 Apr 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | $99.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM4 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
