In DOOM Eternal, the Core i3-3240 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $159 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 55% cheaper – $128.99 vs $288.00
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in DOOM Eternal – $0.16 vs $0.33/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in DOOM Eternal
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 15% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- Up to 9% faster in DOOM Eternal – 849 vs 781 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in DOOM Eternal
- Is 12 years and 4 months newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 12 years and 4 months newer
DOOM Eternal FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
781 FPS
92%
Min 1% FPS
520 FPS
89%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
849 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
586 FPS
100%
Price, $
$288
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
48%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
3 MB
10%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-3240 Sep 3rd, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 7 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |











































































































































