Intel Core i5-2540M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2540M and Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 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 - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2540M
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 9 month(s) later
- 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
- Around 50% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
- Around 62% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1402 vs 864
- 2.8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2362 vs 832
- Around 85% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 558 vs 301
- 2.4x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1221 vs 507
- 8.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.022 vs 0.235
- Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.922 vs 15.316
- 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.072
- Around 27% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.022 vs 1.59
- 3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.797 vs 0.264
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 20 February 2011 vs 8 May 2007 |
| Number of threads | 4 vs 2 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 2.2 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm vs 65 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1402 vs 864 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2362 vs 832 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 558 vs 301 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1221 vs 507 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.022 vs 0.235 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.922 vs 15.316 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 vs 0.072 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.022 vs 1.59 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.797 vs 0.264 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
- 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
| L2 cache | 4096 KB vs 512 KB |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2540M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7500
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2540M | Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1402 | 864 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2362 | 832 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 558 | 301 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1221 | 507 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.022 | 0.235 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.922 | 15.316 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 | 0.072 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.022 | 1.59 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.797 | 0.264 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2540M | Intel Core 2 Duo T7500 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Merom |
| Launch date | 20 February 2011 | 8 May 2007 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $266 | $234 |
| Place in performance rating | 2832 | 3232 |
| Price now | $89.97 | $42.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-2540M | T7500 |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.38 | 8.72 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.20 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 800 MHz FSB |
| Die size | 149 mm | 143 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 4096 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 C | 100°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 2 |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | 291 million |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 800 MHz | |
| VID voltage range | 1.075V - 1.250V | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.30 GHz | |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 | |
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 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 | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) | 35mm x 35mm |
| Sockets supported | PPGA988, FCBGA1023 | PPGA478, PBGA479 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | |
| PCIe configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
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 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 | ||
| FSB parity | ||
Virtualization |
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| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
| 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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