The Core i3-540 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core Ultra 9 285K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $443.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-540
- Up to 82% cheaper – $98.95 vs $541.98
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core Ultra 9 285K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 9 285K
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
180
72%
Min 1% FPS
125
74%
Price, $
$98.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
249
100%
Min 1% FPS
169
100%
Price, $
$541.98
18%
Value, $/FPS
$2.17/FPS
25%
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Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 9 285K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 9 285K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core Ultra 9 285K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
4 MB
11%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
21%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
6400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-540 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core Ultra 9 285K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1851 |
| Clarkdale | Codename | Arrow Lake-S |
73 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 24 |
| 4 | Threads | 24 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 5.7 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 6400 MHz |
| Intel HD | Integrated Graphics | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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