The Ryzen 5 7600X is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $194.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 7600X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 85% cheaper – $35.00 vs $229.00
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 73 vs 105 Watts
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$229
15%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
20%
Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-540 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 7600X vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
4 MB
12%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 7600X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $299.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raphael | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 2 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
4.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
