Intel's Budget Core Ultra 3 205 Tests Show It Packs Unexpected Gaming Punch
The Intel Core Ultra 3 205 is not officially aimed at gamers, but the new tests from the YouTube channel Bulls Lab give an indication of how well it can perform in a budget gaming PC configuration. The results showed that this affordable CPU can run all modern games without problems.
Test System and General Performance
As for the test system, it consisted of an ASUS Prime H810M-A motherboard, two modules of 16GB RAM, and a standard tower cooler. For standard tasks, the processor performed great, showing 8K YouTube video playback with a CPU load of 76% at just 40 °C.
Synthetic Benchmark Results
Synthetic benchmarks prove that the Core Ultra 3 205 has really outshined all previous generations of chips:
- Cinebench R23: The chip scored in at 13,394 points, which is 48% better than the Core i3-14100.
- 3DMark Time Spy (CPU Score): It achieved a score of 1,125 points, which is a 75% improvement over the Core i3-14100.
In-Game FPS Performance
This processor was tested in various popular games, both through its own integrated graphics (iGPU) and through an additional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card.
Performance with Integrated Graphics (iGPU)
- League of Legends (High Settings): Up to 100 FPS.
- Valorant (Low Settings): Up to 200 FPS.
Performance with GeForce RTX 5060
- PUBG: Average value of about 170 FPS.
- Overwatch 2: Average value of around 220 FPS.
- Cyberpunk 2077: Approximately 100 FPS.
Conclusion A Potent Challenger for Budget Gaming Builds
According to the blogger's tests, the Core Ultra 3 205 receives affirmative evaluation. Results show that it is a great component for a budget gaming PC, especially considering that not a high-end graphics card would be required.
