In Deathloop, the Core i3-540 is slightly slower than the Core Ultra 9 285K. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $418 cheaper!
Core i3-540
- Up to 80% cheaper – $101.58 vs $519.99
- Up to 80% cheaper
- Up to 79% better value in Deathloop – $0.45 vs $2.10/FPS
- Up to 79% better value in Deathloop
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 73 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 42% less energy
Core Ultra 9 285K
- Up to 10% faster in Deathloop – 247 vs 224 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 9 285K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
224 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
168 FPS
91%
Price, $
$101.58
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core Ultra 9 285K
Oct 24th, 2024
Average FPS
247 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
185 FPS
100%
Price, $
$519.99
19%
Value, $/FPS
$2.1/FPS
21%
![Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Tetracosa-core [24 Core] 3.70 GHz Processor - OEM Pack - Box](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B0DFKC99VL.jpg)
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 core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core Ultra 9 285K Oct 24th, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Oct 24th, 2024 |
$133.00 | MSRP | $589.00 |
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 | Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 64EU |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
