In Fortnite, the Core i3-540 is slightly faster than the Ryzen 5 2600 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $1 more expensive!
Core i3-540
- Up to 12% faster in Fortnite – 373 vs 332 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Fortnite
- Up to 10% better value in Fortnite – $0.27 vs $0.30/FPS
- Up to 10% better value in Fortnite
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 2600
- Is 8 years and 3 months newer – Apr 19, 2018 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 8 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 1% cheaper – $99.99 vs $100.97
- Up to 1% cheaper
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
Fortnite FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 2600: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
373 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
203 FPS
100%
Price, $
$100.97
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.27/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 2600
Apr 19th, 2018
Average FPS
332 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
173 FPS
85%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
90%
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
3.066 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 core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 2600 Apr 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 19th, 2018 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM4 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
