In Deathloop, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 7 265KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $197 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 66% cheaper – $101.62 vs $298.98
- Up to 66% cheaper
- Up to 63% better value in Deathloop – $0.45 vs $1.22/FPS
- Up to 63% better value in Deathloop
- 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 7 265KF
- Up to 10% faster in Deathloop – 245 vs 222 FPS
- Up to 10% 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 7 265KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
222 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
91%
Price, $
$101.62
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
245 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
183 FPS
100%
Price, $
$298.98
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.22/FPS
37%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 7 265KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 7 265KF 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
79%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 7 265KF
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 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 7 265KF Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $379.00 |
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 |











































































































































