The Core i3-540 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $890.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 96% cheaper – $35.00 vs $925.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 74% less energy – 73 vs 280 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$925
3%
Value, $/FPS
$4.81/FPS
4%
Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
1686
100%
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
12590
100%
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Jul 14th, 2020
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 14th, 2020 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $1,149.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket WRX8 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Castle Peak |
73 W | Power Consumption | 280 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 64 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
