AMD E2-7110 vs Intel Core i5-2540M

Comparative analysis of AMD E2-7110 and Intel Core i5-2540M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

AMD E2-7110

Intel Core i5-2540M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD E2-7110

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 2 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 28 nm vs 32 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 101.163 vs 29.922
Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.354 vs 0.227
7.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 6.252 vs 0.797
9.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 18.962 vs 2.022

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 May 2015 vs 20 February 2011
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm vs 32 nm
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	101.163 vs 29.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.354 vs 0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.252 vs 0.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	18.962 vs 2.022

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2540M

Around 83% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Around 11% higher maximum core temperature: 100 C vs 90°C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1402 vs 610
Around 56% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2362 vs 1510
2.7x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 558 vs 205
Around 84% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1221 vs 664
Around 64% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.022 vs 1.23

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100 C vs 90°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1402 vs 610
PassMark - CPU mark	2362 vs 1510
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	558 vs 205
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1221 vs 664
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.022 vs 1.23

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD E2-7110
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2540M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

610

1402

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1510

2362

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

205

558

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

664

1221

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.23

2.022

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

101.163

29.922

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.354

0.227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.252

0.797

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

18.962

2.022

Name	AMD E2-7110	Intel Core i5-2540M
PassMark - Single thread mark	610	1402
PassMark - CPU mark	1510	2362
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	205	558
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	664	1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.23	2.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	101.163	29.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.354	0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	6.252	0.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	18.962	2.022
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	577
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1098
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3049
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	577
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1098
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3049

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD E2-7110	Intel Core i5-2540M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Carrizo-L	Sandy Bridge
Family	AMD E-Series Processors
Launch date	7 May 2015	20 February 2011
OPN Tray	EM7110JBY44JB
Place in performance rating	2327	2832
Series	AMD E2-Series APU for Laptops	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Vertical segment	Laptop	Mobile
Launch price (MSRP)		$266
Price now		$89.97
Processor Number		i5-2540M
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		12.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.8 GHz	2.60 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	28 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	90°C	100 C
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	930 Million	624 Million
Unlocked
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		149 mm
L1 cache		128 KB
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	1	2
Supported memory frequency	1600 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR3L	DDR3 1066/1333
Maximum memory bandwidth		21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size		16 GB
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency	600 MHz	1.3 GHz
Processor graphics	AMD Radeon R2 Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Device ID		0x116
Graphics base frequency		650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.30 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
CRT
eDP
Number of displays supported		2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
Vulkan
Compatibility
Sockets supported	FP4, FT3b	PPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	35 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Advanced Technologies
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
PowerGating
PowerNow
VirusProtect
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
IOMMU 2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)