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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 9 3900X outperforms the cheaper Core i3-540 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i3-540 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3900X is 3468 days newer than the cheaper Core i3-540.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-540
- Up to 80% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3900X - $90.0 vs $445.0
- Up to 78% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Ryzen 9 3900X - $0.58 vs $2.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3900X - 73 vs 105 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
- Performs up to 12% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i3-540 - 172 vs 154 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-540 - 24 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
FPS
154
89.53488372093024%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$90
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i3 Processor i3-540 3.06GHz 4MB LGA1156 CPU BX80616I3540
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Updated 349161 minutes ago
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
FPS
172
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.59/FPS
22.393822393822393%
Price, $
$445
20%
FPS Winner
AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-core, 24-thread unlocked desktop processor with Wraith Prism LED Cooler
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Updated 349162 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i3-540
Desktop • Jan 7th, 2010
Ryzen 9 3900X
Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i3-540 | vs | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jul 7th, 2019 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Ryzen 9 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Matisse |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
73 W | TDP | 105 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 23.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i3-540 or Ryzen 9 3900X
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
109 FPS
$36.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,999.98
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109 FPS
$27.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,000.99
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88 FPS
$20.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Ryzen 9 3900X
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,799.99
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