The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-540, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $763.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 48 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 96% cheaper – $35.00 vs $798.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 71% less energy – 73 vs 250 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-540 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$798.88
4%
Value, $/FPS
$4.38/FPS
5%
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 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 Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-540 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX vs Core i3-540 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Oct 2nd, 2018
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
64 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
6%
Base Frequency
3.07 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
45%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-540 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $1,299.00 | MSRP | $133.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket SP3r2 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Colfax | Codename | Clarkdale |
| 250 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 2 |
48 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
64 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
