Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Core i5-3230M

Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3540 and Intel Core i5-3230M 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).

Intel Pentium N3540

Intel Core i5-3230M

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Pentium N3540

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
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
4.4x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 9.89 vs 6.652

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	22 May 2014 vs 1 January 2013
Number of cores	4 vs 2
L1 cache	224 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.89 vs 6.652

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-3230M

Around 20% higher clock speed: 3.20 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 100°C
4x more maximum memory size: 32 GB vs 8 GB
2.2x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1574 vs 707
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 2564 vs 1201
2.6x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 576 vs 224
Around 79% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 1263 vs 706
5.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.705 vs 1.086
Around 86% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.233 vs 0.125
2.3x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 1.25 vs 0.543
Around 19% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 2.305 vs 1.941
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 2846 vs 1403
2x better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 2846 vs 1403

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	3.20 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 100°C
Maximum memory size	32 GB vs 8 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	1574 vs 707
PassMark - CPU mark	2564 vs 1201
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	576 vs 224
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	1263 vs 706
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.705 vs 1.086
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.233 vs 0.125
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	1.25 vs 0.543
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	2.305 vs 1.941
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2846 vs 1403
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2846 vs 1403

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3540
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-3230M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

707

1574

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

1201

2564

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

224

576

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

706

1263

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.086

5.705

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

9.89

6.652

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.125

0.233

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.543

1.25

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1.941

2.305

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1403

2846

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1403

2846

Name	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Core i5-3230M
PassMark - Single thread mark	707	1574
PassMark - CPU mark	1201	2564
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	224	576
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	706	1263
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	1.086	5.705
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	9.89	6.652
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.125	0.233
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	0.543	1.25
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	1.941	2.305
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	1403	2846
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	1403	2846

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Pentium N3540	Intel Core i5-3230M
Essentials
Architecture codename	Bay Trail	Ivy Bridge
Launch date	22 May 2014	1 January 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$251	$225
Place in performance rating	3096	2393
Price now	$250.87	$249.65
Processor Number	N3540	i5-3230M
Series	Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series	Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Value for money (0-100)	2.27	4.65
Vertical segment	Mobile	Mobile
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.16 GHz	2.60 GHz
L1 cache	224 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	2 MB	512 KB
Manufacturing process technology	22 nm	22 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	2.66 GHz	3.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of threads	4	4
Bus Speed		5 GT/s DMI
Die size		118 mm
L3 cache		3072 KB
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	21.32 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	8 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR3L 1333	DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	313 MHz	650 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	896 MHz	1.10 GHz
Graphics max frequency	896 MHz	1.1 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Device ID		0x166
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	2	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
CRT
DisplayPort
eDP
HDMI
SDVO
Graphics API support
DirectX	11.2
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	25mm x 27mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B)
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W
Sockets supported	FCBGA1170	FCPGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	4	16
Number of USB ports	5
PCI Express revision	2.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4
Total number of SATA ports	2
USB revision	3.0 and 2.0
Security & Reliability
Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Advanced Technologies
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
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)