Murray broke the Swiss player's serve four times while fighting off six break points. He also served six aces, while Federer had three.
Federer will rise to become the second-ranked player as a result of reaching the final. He was attempting to win his 64th career title, which would have tied him with Pete Sampras for fourth on the all-time list.
Murray didn't drop a set in the tournament and now has beaten Federer eight times in 13 meetings, including the last two. Murray's win Sunday was the most lopsided match the two have played
