Intel Pentium N3540 vs Intel Core i5-460M
Comparative analysis of Intel Pentium N3540 and Intel Core i5-460M 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 3 year(s) 8 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
- 4.4x lower typical power consumption: 7.5 Watt vs 35 Watt
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 1.086 vs 0.455
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.125 vs 0.12
- Around 4% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 1.941 vs 1.863
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 22 May 2014 vs 1 September 2010 |
| 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 35 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.086 vs 0.455 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.125 vs 0.12 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.941 vs 1.863 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-460M
- Around 5% higher clock speed: 2.80 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
- Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 100°C
- Around 59% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1127 vs 707
- Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 1299 vs 1201
- Around 77% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 397 vs 224
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 848 vs 706
- 2.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 23.625 vs 9.89
- Around 63% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 0.884 vs 0.543
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Maximum frequency | 2.80 GHz vs 2.66 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 105°C vs 100°C |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1127 vs 707 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1299 vs 1201 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 397 vs 224 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 848 vs 706 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 23.625 vs 9.89 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.884 vs 0.543 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Pentium N3540
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-460M
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| Name | Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel Core i5-460M |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 707 | 1127 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 1201 | 1299 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 224 | 397 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 706 | 848 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 1.086 | 0.455 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 9.89 | 23.625 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.125 | 0.12 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 0.543 | 0.884 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 1.941 | 1.863 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 1403 | |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 1403 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Pentium N3540 | Intel Core i5-460M | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Bay Trail | Arrandale |
| Launch date | 22 May 2014 | 1 September 2010 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $251 | $80 |
| Place in performance rating | 3086 | 3073 |
| Price now | $250.87 | $74.95 |
| Processor Number | N3540 | i5-460M |
| Series | Intel® Pentium® Processor N Series | Legacy Intel® Core™ Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 2.27 | 9.14 |
| Vertical segment | Mobile | Mobile |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.16 GHz | 2.53 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 | 105°C |
| Maximum frequency | 2.66 GHz | 2.80 GHz |
| Number of cores | 4 | 2 |
| Number of threads | 4 | 4 |
| Bus Speed | 2.5 GT/s DMI | |
| Die size | 81 mm2 | |
| Front-side bus (FSB) | 2400 MHz | |
| L3 cache | 3072 KB | |
| Transistor count | 382 million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 21.32 GB/s | 17.1 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR3L 1333 | DDR3 800/1066 |
Graphics |
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| Graphics base frequency | 313 MHz | 500 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 896 MHz | 766 MHz |
| Graphics max frequency | 896 MHz | 766 MHz |
| Intel® Clear Video HD technology | ||
| Intel® InTru™ 3D technology | ||
| Intel® Quick Sync Video | ||
| Processor graphics | Intel HD Graphics | Intel HD Graphics |
| Intel® Clear Video technology | ||
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 2 | 2 |
| Wireless Display (WiDi) support | ||
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 | rPGA 37.5mmx 37.5mm, BGA 34mmx28mm |
| Scenario Design Power (SDP) | 4.5 W | |
| Sockets supported | FCBGA1170 | BGA1288, PGA988 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 7.5 Watt | 35 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 |
| 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® 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 | ||
| Flexible Display interface (FDI) | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2 | |
| Intel® Fast Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 36-bit | |
| 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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