The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $763.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 96% cheaper – $35.00 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 73 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
4%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
5%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 2nd, 2018 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $1,299.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket SP3r2 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Colfax |
73 W | Power Consumption | 250 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 48 |
3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
