In Deathloop, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $128 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 56% cheaper – $101.57 vs $229.89
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 52% better value in Deathloop – $0.45 vs $0.94/FPS
- Up to 52% better value in Deathloop
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core Ultra 5 245K
- Up to 8% faster in Deathloop – 242 vs 225 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in Deathloop
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer
Deathloop FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 245K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
225 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
93%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
242 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
181 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.89
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
48%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 245K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 245K 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
73%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 5 245K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 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 245K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1851 |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
