Intel Core i5-540M vs Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-540M and Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600 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 - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-540M

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • 2 more threads: 4 vs 2
  • Around 92% higher clock speed: 3.07 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 32 nm vs 45 nm
  • 2.7x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 0.467 vs 0.175
  • Around 95% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 24.338 vs 12.489
  • Around 88% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.677 vs 0.36
  • Around 70% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.984 vs 1.164
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 4 January 2010 vs 1 April 2009
Number of threads 4 vs 2
Maximum frequency 3.07 GHz vs 1.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm vs 45 nm
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.467 vs 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.338 vs 12.489
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.677 vs 0.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.984 vs 1.164

Reasons to consider the Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

  • 6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.5x lower typical power consumption: 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
  • 2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1133 vs 432
  • Around 87% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1725 vs 922
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 3 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 10 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1133 vs 432
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 1725 vs 922

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-540M
CPU 2: Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
432
1133
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
922
1725
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.467
0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
24.338
12.489
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.677
0.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1.984
1.164
Name Intel Core i5-540M Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600
PassMark - Single thread mark 1153
PassMark - CPU mark 1802
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 432 1133
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 922 1725
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 0.467 0.175
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 24.338 12.489
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.134
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 0.677 0.36
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 1.984 1.164

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i5-540M Intel Core 2 Duo SU9600

Essentials

Architecture codename Arrandale Penryn
Launch date 4 January 2010 1 April 2009
Launch price (MSRP) $257 $289
Place in performance rating 3047 3048
Price now $189.95
Processor Number i5-540M SU9600
Series Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 3.80
Vertical segment Mobile Mobile

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 2.53 GHz 1.60 GHz
Bus Speed 2.5 GT/s DMI 800 MHz FSB
Die size 81 mm2 107 mm2
Front-side bus (FSB) 2500 MHz 800 MHz
L1 cache 128 KB 128 KB
L2 cache 512 KB 3 MB
L3 cache 3072 KB
Manufacturing process technology 32 nm 45 nm
Maximum core temperature 105°C 105°C
Maximum frequency 3.07 GHz 1.6 GHz
Number of cores 2 2
Number of threads 4 2
Transistor count 382 million 410 million
VID voltage range 1.050V-1.150V

Memory

Max memory channels 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 17.1 GB/s
Maximum memory size 8 GB
Supported memory types DDR3 800/1066

Graphics

Graphics base frequency 500 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 766 MHz
Graphics max frequency 766 MHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Processor graphics Intel HD Graphics

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 2

Compatibility

Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Package Size rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm 22mm x 22mm
Sockets supported BGA1288, PGA988 BGA956
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 35 Watt 10 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16
PCI Express revision 2.0
PCIe configurations 1x16

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Idle States
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Fast Memory Access
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 36-bit
Thermal Monitoring
FSB parity
Intel® Demand Based Switching

Virtualization

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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