The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $586.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 94% cheaper – $35.00 vs $621.95
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 73 vs 180 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Average FPS
181
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$621.95
5%
Value, $/FPS
$3.43/FPS
6%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Aug 10th, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Aug 10th, 2017 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Whitehaven |
73 W | Power Consumption | 180 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
