In Control, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 5 245KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $113 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 53% cheaper – $101.57 vs $214.99
- Up to 53% cheaper
- Up to 51% better value in Control – $0.41 vs $0.84/FPS
- Up to 51% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% 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 5 245KF
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer – Oct 24, 2024 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years and 9 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
245 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 5 245KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$214.99
47%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
49%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 5 245KF 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 245KF
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 245KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
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 | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
