Intel Celeron 1000M vs Intel Core i5-2540M

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 1000M and Intel Core i5-2540M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Celeron 1000M

Intel Core i5-2540M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 1000M

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 11 month(s) later
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100 C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Around 33% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.683 vs 2.022

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 January 2013 vs 20 February 2011
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100 C
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.683 vs 2.022

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2540M

2 more threads: 4 vs 2
Around 83% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 44% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1407 vs 974
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2361 vs 1070
Around 72% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 558 vs 325
Around 99% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1221 vs 613
Around 89% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.922 vs 15.87
Around 82% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.125
Around 28% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.797 vs 0.621
Around 53% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.022 vs 1.319

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	4 vs 2
Maximum frequency	3.30 GHz vs 1.8 GHz
L3 cache	3072 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1407 vs 974
PassMark - CPU mark	2361 vs 1070
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	558 vs 325
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1221 vs 613
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	29.922 vs 15.87
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.227 vs 0.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.797 vs 0.621
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.022 vs 1.319

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 1000M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2540M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

974

1407

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1070

2361

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

325

558

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

613

1221

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.683

2.022

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

15.87

29.922

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.125

0.227

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.621

0.797

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.319

2.022

Name	Intel Celeron 1000M	Intel Core i5-2540M
PassMark - Single thread mark	974	1407
PassMark - CPU mark	1070	2361
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	325	558
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	613	1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	2.683	2.022
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	15.87	29.922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125	0.227
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.621	0.797
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.319	2.022
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2055
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2055

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Celeron 1000M	Intel Core i5-2540M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Launch date	21 January 2013	20 February 2011
Launch price (MSRP)	$86	$266
Place in performance rating	2829	2822
Processor Number	1000M	i5-2540M
Series	Intel® Celeron® Processor 1000 Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$89.97
Value for money (0-100)		12.38
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.80 GHz	2.60 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	94 mm	149 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	2048 KB	3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	32 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	105 °C
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	100 C
Maximum frequency	1.8 GHz	3.30 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	2	4
Transistor count	1400 million	624 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3 1066/1333
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.3 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
Device ID		0x116
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mmx37.5mm (rPGA988B)	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023)
Sockets supported	FCPGA988	PPGA988, FCBGA1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	2.0	2.0
PCIe configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Advanced Technologies
4G WiMAX Wireless
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2	Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)