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
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Geekbench 4 - Single Core |
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) |
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CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) |
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GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) |
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Name | Intel Core i5-4210Y | Intel Core i7-3540M |
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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 | |
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Essentials |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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DisplayPort | ||
eDP | ||
HDMI | ||
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
CRT | ||
SDVO | ||
Graphics image quality |
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Max resolution over DisplayPort | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 2560x1600@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 11.2/12 | |
OpenGL | 4.3 | |
Compatibility |
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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 |
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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 |
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Anti-Theft technology | ||
Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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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 |
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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) |