In Helldivers 2, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $246 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 71% cheaper – $101.12 vs $347.00
- Up to 71% cheaper
- Up to 68% better value in Helldivers 2 – $0.52 vs $1.61/FPS
- Up to 68% better value in Helldivers 2
Core Ultra 7 265
- Up to 13% faster in Helldivers 2 – 215 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 13% faster in Helldivers 2
- 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
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 7 265: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
191 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
133 FPS
83%
Price, $
$101.12
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
215 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
161 FPS
100%
Price, $
$347
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.61/FPS
32%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 7 265 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 7 265 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
10%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 7 265
Jan 7th, 2025
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 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 7 265 Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $394.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGA1851 |
| 73W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 6400 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 32EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
