The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700G, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $249.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 98% cheaper – $5.00 vs $254.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 8700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$254.99
1%
Value, $/FPS
$1.19/FPS
3%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 8700G 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 8700G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
73%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Not Available |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 8 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
