Intel Celeron 1017U vs Intel Core i5-540M

Comparative analysis of Intel Celeron 1017U and Intel Core i5-540M 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Celeron 1017U

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
  • 4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
  • 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 4.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.259 vs 0.467
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 July 2013 vs 4 January 2010
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm vs 32 nm
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 8 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.259 vs 0.467

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-540M

  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 92% higher clock speed: 3.07 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1159 vs 815
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1808 vs 895
  • Around 59% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 432 vs 271
  • Around 86% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 922 vs 497
  • 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.338 vs 12.017
  • Around 34% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.134 vs 0.1
  • Around 26% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.677 vs 0.538
  • Around 99% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.984 vs 0.998
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.07 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
L3 cache 3072 KB vs 2048 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1159 vs 815
PassMark - CPU mark 1808 vs 895
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 432 vs 271
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 922 vs 497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.338 vs 12.017
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.134 vs 0.1
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.677 vs 0.538
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.984 vs 0.998

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Celeron 1017U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-540M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
815
1159
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
895
1808
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
271
432
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
497
922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.259
0.467
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
12.017
24.338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.1
0.134
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.538
0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.998
1.984
Name Intel Celeron 1017U Intel Core i5-540M
PassMark - Single thread mark 815 1159
PassMark - CPU mark 895 1808
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 271 432
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 497 922
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.259 0.467
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 12.017 24.338
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.1 0.134
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.538 0.677
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 0.998 1.984
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 1520
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 1520

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Celeron 1017U Intel Core i5-540M

Essentials

Architecture codename Ivy Bridge Arrandale
Launch date 1 July 2013 4 January 2010
Place in performance rating 3034 3046
Processor Number 1017U i5-540M
Series Intel® Celeron® Processor 1000 Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile
Launch price (MSRP) $257
Price now $189.95
Value for money (0-100) 3.80

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 1.60 GHz 2.53 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 2.5 GT/s DMI
Die size 94 mm 81 mm2
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 core temperature 105 °C 105°C
Maximum frequency 1.6 GHz 3.07 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 2 4
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz
Transistor count 382 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.00 GHz 766 MHz
Graphics max frequency 1 GHz 766 MHz
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

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 31mm x 24mm rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm
Sockets supported FCBGA1023 BGA1288, PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 17 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

Security & Reliability

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
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
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

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