In Control, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $468 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 82% cheaper – $100.97 vs $569.00
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 82% better value in Control – $0.41 vs $2.22/FPS
- Up to 82% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 73 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 39% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 256 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 14 years and 11 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years and 11 months newer
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Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
95%
Price, $
$100.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
256 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
100%
Price, $
$569
17%
Value, $/FPS
$2.22/FPS
18%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
3%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
24%
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
128 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.4 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 9 9900X3D Jan 6th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM5 |
73W | Power Consumption | 120W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
