In Mass Effect: Andromeda, the Core i3-540 is slightly faster than the Core Ultra 7 265F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $186 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda – 948 vs 937 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Up to 65% cheaper – $101.57 vs $288.00
- Up to 65% cheaper
- Up to 67% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda – $0.10 vs $0.30/FPS
- Up to 67% better value in Mass Effect: Andromeda
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core Ultra 7 265F
- 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
Mass Effect: Andromeda FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 7 265F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
948 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
529 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265F
Jan 7th, 2025
Average FPS
937 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
512 FPS
97%
Price, $
$288
35%
Value, $/FPS
$0.3/FPS
33%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 7 265F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 7 265F 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 265F
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 265F Jan 7th, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Jan 7th, 2025 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
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 | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
