The Ryzen 5 3600XT is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $443.68 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 3600XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 99% cheaper – $5.00 vs $448.68
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 73 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$448.68
1%
Value, $/FPS
$2.11/FPS
1%
Ryzen 5 3600XT 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 3600XT vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 3600XT
Jul 7th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 3600XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2019 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $249.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Matisse 2 | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
