Intel Core i5-4210Y vs Intel Core i7-3540M

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-4210Y and Intel Core i7-3540M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, 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 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4210Y

  • CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
  • 2.9x lower typical power consumption: 11.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • Around 44% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 3.328 vs 2.315
  • Around 91% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 14.113 vs 7.374
  • 6.8x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.614 vs 1.115
  • 3.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 9.655 vs 2.627
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 September 2013 vs 1 January 2013
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.328 vs 2.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.113 vs 7.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.614 vs 1.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.655 vs 2.627

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-3540M

  • Around 95% higher clock speed: 3.70 GHz vs 1.90 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Around 86% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1793 vs 962
  • Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2980 vs 1559
  • Around 74% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 665 vs 382
  • Around 81% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1462 vs 808
  • Around 69% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.261 vs 0.154
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2389 vs 2281
  • Around 5% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2389 vs 2281
Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency 3.70 GHz vs 1.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature 105 °C vs 100°C
L3 cache 4096 KB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size 32 GB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 1793 vs 962
PassMark - CPU mark 2980 vs 1559
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 665 vs 382
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1462 vs 808
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.261 vs 0.154
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2389 vs 2281
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2389 vs 2281

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-4210Y
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-3540M

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
962
1793
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
1559
2980
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
382
665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
808
1462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3.328
2.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
14.113
7.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.154
0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
7.614
1.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
9.655
2.627
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2281
2389
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2281
2389
Name Intel Core i5-4210Y Intel Core i7-3540M
PassMark - Single thread mark 962 1793
PassMark - CPU mark 1559 2980
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 382 665
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 808 1462
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 3.328 2.315
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 14.113 7.374
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.154 0.261
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 7.614 1.115
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 9.655 2.627
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 669
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 1122
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 2281 2389
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 669
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 1122
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 2281 2389

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-4210Y Intel Core i7-3540M

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Ivy Bridge
Launch date 1 September 2013 1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $297 $349
Place in performance rating 2435 2425
Processor Number i5-4210Y i7-3540M
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 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 DMI2 5 GT/s DMI
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 512 KB
L3 cache 3 MB 4096 KB
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 105 °C
Maximum frequency 1.90 GHz 3.70 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 4
Die size 118 mm

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 16 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3L 1333/1600, LPDDR3 1333/1600 DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600

Graphics

Device ID 0x402 0x166
Graphics base frequency 200 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
Max video memory 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4200 Intel® HD Graphics 4000

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
SDVO

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 2560x1600@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 2560x1600@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 40mm x 24mm x 1.5mm 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023)
Scenario Design Power (SDP) 6 W
Sockets supported FCBGA1168 FCBGA1023, FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 11.5 Watt 35 Watt

Peripherals

Integrated IDE
Integrated LAN
Max number of PCIe lanes 12 16
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Ports 4
Number of USB ports 4
PCI Express revision 2.0 3.0
PCI support
PCIe configurations 4x1, 2x4 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports 4
UART
USB revision 3.0

Security & Reliability

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

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
HD Audio
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 Intel® AVX
Intel 64
Intel® Active Management technology (AMT)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® ME Firmware Version 9.5
Intel® Rapid Storage technology (RST)
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Matrix Storage
Smart Connect
Thermal Monitoring
4G WiMAX Wireless
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology

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)