In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i3-3240 is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 7 265KF and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $170 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 946 vs 937 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 57% cheaper – $128.99 vs $298.98
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 58% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.13 vs $0.31/FPS
- Up to 58% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 55 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 56% 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 265KF
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
946 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
527 FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.13/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
937 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
511 FPS
97%
Price, $
$298.98
43%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
42%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 7 265KF 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
87%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 265KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
| – | MSRP | $379.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
55 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
