Intel Core i3-3227U vs Intel Core i5-540UM
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-3227U and Intel Core i5-540UM 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 Core i3-3227U
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 8 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
- Around 6% lower typical power consumption: 17 Watt vs 18 Watt
- Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 952 vs 818
- Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1293 vs 1002
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 25 January 2013 vs 24 May 2010 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB vs 8 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt vs 18 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 952 vs 818 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1293 vs 1002 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-540UM
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.00 GHz vs 1.9 GHz
| Maximum frequency | 2.00 GHz vs 1.9 GHz |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i3-3227U
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-540UM
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| Name | Intel Core i3-3227U | Intel Core i5-540UM |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 952 | 818 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1293 | 1002 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 350 | |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 797 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 3.865 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 1.468 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.183 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 6.735 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.413 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 2854 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 2854 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i3-3227U | Intel Core i5-540UM | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Ivy Bridge | Arrandale |
| Launch date | 25 January 2013 | 24 May 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $225 | $250 |
| Place in performance rating | 2525 | 2529 |
| Processor Number | i3-3227U | i5-540UM |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 1.90 GHz | 1.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 118 mm | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | 3 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 105 °C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 1.9 GHz | 2.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
| Transistor count | 382 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 25.6 GB/s | 12.8 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 32 GB | 8 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 | DDR3 800 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x166 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 166 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.10 GHz | 500 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.1 GHz | 500 MHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 | Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| CRT | ||
| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 3 | 2 |
| SDVO | ||
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | BGA 34mm x 28mm |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1023 | BGA1288 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 17 Watt | 18 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 | 1x16 |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| 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 |
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| 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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