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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 3600 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 3600 is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 28% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - $60.0 vs $82.99
- Up to 20% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 5 3600 - $0.39 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 3600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Performs up to 10% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-540 - 170 vs 154 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 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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AMD Ryzen 5 3600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 5 3600
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
| 73 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Ryzen 5 3600
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
42 FPS
$19.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$810.34
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41 FPS
$31.71/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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58 FPS
$24.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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58 FPS
$18.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
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76 FPS
$17.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,299.99
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76 FPS
$18.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,399.99
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58 FPS
$27.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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24 FPS
$45.83/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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42 FPS
$16.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Ryzen 5 3600
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$678.01
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58 FPS
$18.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Ryzen 5 3600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,049.99
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