In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i3-3240 is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 9 285 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $434 cheaper!
Core i3-3240
- Up to 13% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 240 vs 212 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 77% cheaper – $128.99 vs $563.41
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 80% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.53 vs $2.65/FPS
- Up to 80% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 15% less energy – 55 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 15% less energy
Core Ultra 9 285
- Is 12 years and 4 months newer – Jan 14, 2025 vs Sep 03, 2012
- Is 12 years and 4 months newer
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 9 285: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Average FPS
240 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
180 FPS
100%
Price, $
$128.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Average FPS
212 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
159 FPS
88%
Price, $
$563.41
22%
Value, $/FPS
$2.65/FPS
20%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-3240 vs Core Ultra 9 285 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-3240
Sep 3rd, 2012
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core Ultra 9 285
Jan 14th, 2025
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 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 9 285 Jan 14th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2012 | Released | Jan 14th, 2025 |
| – | MSRP | $579.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGA1851 |
55 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 2500 | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
