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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 3 1200 is 2758 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 85% cheaper than Ryzen 3 1200 - $60.0 vs $395.0
- Up to 82% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Ryzen 3 1200 - $0.52 vs $2.88 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 3 1200 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Performs up to 18% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i3-540 - 137 vs 116 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
Dead Island 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 3 1200
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2017 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 3 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Summit Ridge |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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