The Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 $266.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 3900XT
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 71% cheaper – $108.70 vs $375.00
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 73 vs 105 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$375
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
33%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
88%
Min 1% FPS
132
90%
Price, $
$108.7
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 9 3900XT vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT
Jul 7th, 2020
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
42%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 3900XT | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $499.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Matisse 2 | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 105 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
