In Rust, the Core i3-3240 is quite a bit slower than the Core Ultra 7 265KF. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $170 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 57% cheaper – $128.99 vs $298.98
- Up to 57% cheaper
- Up to 42% better value in Rust – $0.61 vs $1.05/FPS
- Up to 42% better value in Rust
- 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
- Up to 35% faster in Rust – 284 vs 210 FPS
- Up to 35% faster in Rust
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 12 years and 1 month newer
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 7 265KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
210 FPS
74%
Min 1% FPS
42 FPS
45%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
284 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
94 FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.98
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
58%
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 |











































































































































