In The Last of Us Part II, the Core i3-540 is faster than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $467 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 17% faster in The Last of Us Part II – 204 vs 175 FPS
- Up to 17% faster in The Last of Us Part II
- Up to 82% cheaper – $101.57 vs $569.00
- Up to 82% cheaper
- Up to 85% better value in The Last of Us Part II – $0.49 vs $3.25/FPS
- Up to 85% better value in The Last of Us Part II
- Consumes up to 39% less energy – 73 vs 120 Watts
- Consumes up to 39% less energy
Ryzen 9 9900X3D
- Is 14 years and 11 months newer – Jan 06, 2025 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years and 11 months newer
The Last of Us Part II FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen 9 9900X3D: 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 9 9900X3D
Jan 6th, 2025
Average FPS
175 FPS
86%
Min 1% FPS
131 FPS
86%
Price, $
$569
17%
Value, $/FPS
$3.25/FPS
15%
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 | Released | Jan 6th, 2025 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | AM5 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 120 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Radeon Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
