Intel Core i5-3339Y vs Intel Core i7-3540M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-3339Y and Intel Core i7-3540M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 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).

Intel Core i5-3339Y

Intel Core i7-3540M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3339Y

2.7x lower typical power consumption: 13 Watt vs 35 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt vs 35 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3540M

Around 85% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 98% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1790 vs 905
Around 88% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2981 vs 1589
2.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 241
2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1462 vs 499
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2389 vs 1997
Around 20% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2389 vs 1997

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.70 GHz vs 2.00 GHz
L3 cache	4096 KB vs 3072 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1790 vs 905
PassMark - CPU mark	2981 vs 1589
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	665 vs 241
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1462 vs 499
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2389 vs 1997
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2389 vs 1997

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-3339Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3540M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

905

1790

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1589

2981

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

241

665

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

499

1462

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1997

2389

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1997

2389

Name	Intel Core i5-3339Y	Intel Core i7-3540M
PassMark - Single thread mark	905	1790
PassMark - CPU mark	1589	2981
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	241	665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	499	1462
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1997	2389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1997	2389
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		2.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		7.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		1.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		2.627

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-3339Y	Intel Core i7-3540M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	1 January 2013	1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$250	$349
Place in performance rating	2437	2427
Processor Number	i5-3339Y	i7-3540M
Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Price now		$429.95
Value for money (0-100)		3.19
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	1.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	5 GT/s DMI	5 GT/s DMI
Die size	118 mm	118 mm
L1 cache	128 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L3 cache	3072 KB	4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	67 °C
Maximum core temperature	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.00 GHz	3.70 GHz
Number of cores	2	2
Number of threads	4	4
Transistor count	1400 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	32 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Device ID	0x166	0x166
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	850 MHz	1.30 GHz
Graphics max frequency	850 MHz	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 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics interfaces
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
SDVO
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	31mm x 24mm	37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	7 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1023	FCBGA1023, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	13 Watt	35 Watt
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Secure Key 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® 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4