In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i3-540 is faster than the Ryzen 5 9600X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $92 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 15% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 244 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 15% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 48% cheaper – $101.57 vs $194.00
- Up to 48% cheaper
- Up to 55% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.41 vs $0.91/FPS
- Up to 55% better value in The Last of Us Part I
Ryzen 5 9600X
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer – Aug 08, 2024 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years and 7 months newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 9600X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
244 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
212 FPS
87%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
87%
Price, $
$194
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
45%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 9600X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 5 9600X 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
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 5 9600X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 9600X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $279.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM5 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
