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Core i7-3540M vs Ryzen 5 5600

Core i7-3540M vs Ryzen 5 5600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600 outperforms Core i7-3540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 5600 is 3389 days newer than Core i7-3540M.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-3540M

  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 5600 - 35 vs 65 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 5600 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 5600

  • Performs up to 34% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-3540M - 239 vs 179 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-3540M - 12 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-3540M Logo
Core i7-3540M

Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013


FPS

179

75%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


FPS

239

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.5/FPS

100%

Price, $

$119

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $119 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 221 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-3540M Logo
Core i7-3540M

Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3540M Logo
Core i7-3540M

Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013


Single-Core

555

27%

Multi-Core

1114

13%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Logo
Ryzen 5 5600

Desktop • Apr 20th, 2022


Single-Core

2029

100%

Multi-Core

8539

100%

Intel Core i7-3540M

vs

AMD Ryzen 5 5600

Jan 8th, 2013Release Date
Apr 20th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Ivy BridgeCodenameVermeer
Intel Socket G2 (988B)SocketAMD Socket AM4
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
2Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
35 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel HD 4000
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

PC Builds Using Core i7-3540M or Ryzen 5 5600

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

Laptops Using Core i7-3540M or Ryzen 5 5600

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, 1920 x 1080, Highest

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