Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1500X 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 5 1500X is 2651 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 16% cheaper than Ryzen 5 1500X - $60.0 vs $71.75
- Up to 12% better value when playing God of War than Ryzen 5 1500X - $0.37 vs $0.42 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1500X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
- Performs up to 5% better in God of War than Core i3-540 - 170 vs 162 FPS
- Consumes up to 11% less energy than Intel Core i3-540 - 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 8 vs 4 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Clarkdale | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
23.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |