Intel Core i5-2540M vs Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2540M and Intel Core 2 Duo T7800 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) 6 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 27% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 65 nm
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 52% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1407 vs 928
  • 2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2367 vs 884
  • 8.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.022 vs 0.24
  • Around 58% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.922 vs 18.982
  • 2.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.079
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.797 vs 0.408
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 20 February 2011 vs 18 August 2007
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 65 nm
L1 cache 128 KB vs 64 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1407 vs 928
PassMark - CPU mark 2367 vs 884
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.022 vs 0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.922 vs 18.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.227 vs 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.797 vs 0.408

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1427 vs 558
  • Around 80% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 2203 vs 1221
  • Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.074 vs 2.022
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 4 MB vs 512 KB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1427 vs 558
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 2203 vs 1221
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.074 vs 2.022

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2540M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1407
928
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2367
884
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
558
1427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1221
2203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.022
0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
29.922
18.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.227
0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.022
2.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.797
0.408
Name Intel Core i5-2540M Intel Core 2 Duo T7800
PassMark - Single thread mark 1407 928
PassMark - CPU mark 2367 884
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 558 1427
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1221 2203
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 2.022 0.24
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 29.922 18.982
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.227 0.079
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 2.022 2.074
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.797 0.408

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-2540M Intel Core 2 Duo T7800

Essentials

Architecture codename Sandy Bridge Merom
Launch date 20 February 2011 18 August 2007
Launch price (MSRP) $266 $515
Place in performance rating 2822 2817
Price now $89.97 $607.99
Processor Number i5-2540M T7800
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 12.38 0.78
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.60 GHz 2.60 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI 800 MHz FSB
Die size 149 mm 143 mm2
L1 cache 128 KB 64 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 4 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 65 nm
Maximum core temperature 100 C 100°C
Maximum frequency 3.30 GHz 2.6 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

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 1066/1333

Graphics

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

CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 2
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Compatibility

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 PBGA479, PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

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

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)