In Rust, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 5 3600X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $4 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 4% cheaper – $101.57 vs $105.89
- Up to 4% cheaper
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 23% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600X
- Up to 12% faster in Rust – 234 vs 209 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Rust
- Is 9 years and 5 months newer – Jul 07, 2019 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 9 years and 5 months newer
- Up to 6% better value in Rust – $0.45 vs $0.48/FPS
- Up to 6% better value in Rust
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
209 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
40 FPS
67%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
94%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
234 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
60 FPS
100%
Price, $
$105.89
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 3600X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen 5 3600X
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 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 5 3600X Jul 7th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jul 7th, 2019 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $249.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM4 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
