In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-540 is faster than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $199 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 19% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 204 vs 171 FPS
- Up to 19% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 66% cheaper – $101.57 vs $301.00
- Up to 66% cheaper
- Up to 72% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.49 vs $1.76/FPS
- Up to 72% better value in The Last of Us Part II
Ryzen 7 9700X
- 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 II FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 9700X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
204 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
153 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
171 FPS
84%
Min 1% FPS
128 FPS
84%
Price, $
$301
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
28%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 7 9700X Aug 8th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Aug 8th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $359.00 |
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 |
