The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $41.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 29% cheaper – $98.95 vs $140.00
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 2600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 2600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
92%
Min 1% FPS
112
93%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$140
70%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
77%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 2600 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 2600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Pinnacle Ridge |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
