The EPYC 7551 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i3-540. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the EPYC 7551
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 64 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 59% less energy – 73 vs 180 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
EPYC 7551 vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
EPYC 7551
Jun 29th, 2017
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
129
98%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
132
100%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
EPYC 7551 vs Core i3-540 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The EPYC 7551 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The EPYC 7551 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
EPYC 7551
Jun 29th, 2017
Cores
32-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
6%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
EPYC 7551 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 29th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $133.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Naples | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 180 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
32 | Cores | 2 |
64 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
