The Ryzen 9 7900 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 only $240.11 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 9 7900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- 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 – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 71% cheaper – $98.95 vs $339.06
Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$339.06
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
38%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
166
76%
Min 1% FPS
112
78%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Ryzen 9 7900 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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+2
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Very High
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+2
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High
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 9 7900 vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 9 7900
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
17%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
26%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 9 7900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $429.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Raphael | Codename | Clarkdale |
65 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
