Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Core i5-2557M
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3540 and Intel Core i5-2557M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, 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 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3540
- CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 11 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 22 nm vs 32 nm
- Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 17 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.941 vs 1.649
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 22 May 2014 vs 19 June 2011 |
| Number of cores | 4 vs 2 |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm vs 32 nm |
| L1 cache | 224 KB vs 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB vs 512 KB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7.5 Watt vs 17 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.941 vs 1.649 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-2557M
- Around 2% higher clock speed: 2.70 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1022 vs 707
- Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1625 vs 1201
- Around 66% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 371 vs 224
- Around 12% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 790 vs 706
- Around 39% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.507 vs 1.086
- 2.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 21.434 vs 9.89
- Around 41% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.176 vs 0.125
- Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.642 vs 0.543
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.70 GHz vs 2.66 GHz |
| Maximum memory size | 8.01 GB vs 8 GB |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1022 vs 707 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1625 vs 1201 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 371 vs 224 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 790 vs 706 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.507 vs 1.086 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 21.434 vs 9.89 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.176 vs 0.125 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.642 vs 0.543 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3540
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-2557M
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| Name | Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel Core i5-2557M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 707 | 1022 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1201 | 1625 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 224 | 371 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 706 | 790 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.086 | 1.507 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.89 | 21.434 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.125 | 0.176 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.543 | 0.642 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.941 | 1.649 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1403 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1403 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel Core i5-2557M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bay Trail | Sandy Bridge |
| Launch date | 22 May 2014 | 19 June 2011 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $251 | $250 |
| Place in performance rating | 3096 | 3099 |
| Price now | $250.87 | |
| Processor Number | N3540 | i5-2557M |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Launched |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.27 | |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.16 GHz | 1.70 GHz |
| L1 cache | 224 KB | 128 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 512 KB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 32 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 100 C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.66 GHz | 2.70 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Bus Speed | 5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 149 mm | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Transistor count | 624 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.32 GB/s | 21.3 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 8.01 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333 | DDR3 1066/1333 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 313 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 896 MHz | 1.20 GHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 896 MHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
| Device ID | 0x116 | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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| eDP | ||
| HDMI | ||
| SDVO | ||
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 11.2 | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Package Size | 25mm x 27mm | 31.0mm x 24.0mm (BGA1023) |
| Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 4.5 W | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1170 | FCBGA1023 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7.5 Watt | 17 Watt |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 4 | 16 |
| Number of USB ports | 5 | |
| PCI Express revision | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe configurations | 1x4 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Total number of SATA ports | 2 | |
| USB revision | 3.0 and 2.0 | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Anti-Theft technology | ||
| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Smart Connect | ||
| 4G WiMAX Wireless | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | |
| Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® My WiFi technology | ||
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
Virtualization |
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| 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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