The Ryzen 3 3100 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $15.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 3 3100
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $86.25 vs $101.37
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$86.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Ryzen 3 3100 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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+1
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+3
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Very High
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High
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+3
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 3 3100 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 3 3100
Apr 24th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
25%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 3 3100 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 24th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
$99.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Matisse | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
