In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $129 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 56% cheaper – $100.72 vs $229.99
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 50% better value in Atomfall – $0.54 vs $1.09/FPS
- Up to 50% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 73 vs 180 Watts
- Consumes up to 59% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall – 210 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall
- Is 8 years and 8 months newer – Oct 03, 2018 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 8 years and 8 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
185 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
89%
Price, $
$100.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
50%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Oct 3rd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $649.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | SP3r2 |
73W | Power Consumption | 180W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
