In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slower than the Core Ultra 5 235. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $172 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 63% cheaper – $101.57 vs $273.98
- Up to 63% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in Atomfall – $0.54 vs $1.12/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in Atomfall
Core Ultra 5 235
- Up to 31% faster in Atomfall – 244 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 31% faster in Atomfall
- Is 15 years newer – Jan 07, 2025 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 15 years newer
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 65 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 11% less energy
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Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 235: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186 FPS
76%
Min 1% FPS
139 FPS
76%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
244 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$273.98
37%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
48%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 235 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 235 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
14%
L3 Cache
4 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 5 235
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 5 235 Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 24EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
