Intel Core i5-2540M vs Intel Core i5-520M
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-2540M and Intel Core i5-520M 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 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
- Around 13% higher clock speed: 3.30 GHz vs 2.93 GHz
- Around 93% higher maximum memory size: 16 GB vs 8.3 GB
- Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1402 vs 1093
- Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2362 vs 1726
- Around 37% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 558 vs 408
- Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1221 vs 868
- 4.6x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 2.022 vs 0.443
- Around 56% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 29.922 vs 19.231
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.227 vs 0.104
- Around 52% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.022 vs 1.328
- Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.797 vs 0.69
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 20 February 2011 vs 4 January 2010 |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz vs 2.93 GHz |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB vs 8.3 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1402 vs 1093 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2362 vs 1726 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 558 vs 408 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1221 vs 868 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.022 vs 0.443 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.922 vs 19.231 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 vs 0.104 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.022 vs 1.328 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.797 vs 0.69 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-520M
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100 C
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100 C |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-2540M
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-520M
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| Name | Intel Core i5-2540M | Intel Core i5-520M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1402 | 1093 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 2362 | 1726 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 558 | 408 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 1221 | 868 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 2.022 | 0.443 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 29.922 | 19.231 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.227 | 0.104 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 2.022 | 1.328 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.797 | 0.69 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-2540M | Intel Core i5-520M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge | Arrandale |
| Launch date | 20 February 2011 | 4 January 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $266 | $225 |
| Place in performance rating | 2832 | 3111 |
| Price now | $89.97 | $69.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-2540M | i5-520M |
| Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 12.38 | 9.97 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.60 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | 2.5 GT/s DMI |
| Die size | 149 mm | 81 mm2 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | 3072 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 C | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.30 GHz | 2.93 GHz |
| Number of cores | 2 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | 382 million |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2500 MHz | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 16 GB | 8.3 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3 1066/1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| Graphics base frequency | 650 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.30 GHz | 766 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.3 GHz | 766 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 3000 | Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| DisplayPort | ||
| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Number of displays supported | 2 | 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) | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
| Sockets supported | PPGA988, FCBGA1023 | PGA988, BGA1288 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 35 Watt | 35 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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| 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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