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Intel Core i5-2540M

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Intel Core i5-2520M

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of Intel Core i5-2540M and Intel Core i5-2520M processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

Intel Core i5-2540M

Higher Max Turbo Frequency: 3.30 GHz (3.30 GHz vs 3.20 GHz)

Basic

Intel

Label Name

Intel

January 2011

Launch Date

January 2011

Mobile

Platform

Mobile

i5-2540M

Model Name

i5-2520M

Sandy Bridge

Code Name

Sandy Bridge

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

Total Threads

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)

Yes

Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)

Yes

3.30 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

3.20 GHz

Intel® AVX

Instruction Set Extensions

Intel® AVX

Yes

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology

Yes

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology

Yes

2.0

Intel Turbo Boost Technology

2.0

3.30 GHz

Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Frequency

3.20 GHz

FCBGA1023 | PPGA988

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

PPGA988

Yes

Intel AES New Instructions

Yes

32 nm

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

32 nm

100 C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

100 C

2.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

2.0

Max Number of PCI Express Lanes

A PCI Express (PCIe) lane consists of two differential signaling pairs, one for receiving data, one for transmitting data, and is the basic unit of the PCIe bus. Max # of PCI Express Lanes is the total number of supported lanes.

64-bit

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

64-bit

Yes

Intel 64

Yes

Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)

Yes

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

PCI Express Configurations

PCI Express (PCIe) Configurations describe the available PCIe lane configurations that can be used to link to PCIe devices.

1x16 | 2x8 | 1x8+2x4

Memory Specifications

DDR3 1066/1333

Memory Type

DDR3 1066/1333

16 GB

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

16 GB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

21.3 GB/s

Max Memory Bandwidth

Max Memory bandwidth is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored into a semiconductor memory by the processor (in GB/s).

21.3 GB/s

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

Intel Flex Memory Access

Yes

GPU Specifications

Intel® HD Graphics 3000

GPU Name

Intel® HD Graphics 3000

650 MHz

Graphics Base Frequency

Graphics Base frequency refers to the rated/guaranteed graphics render clock frequency in MHz.

650 MHz

1.30 GHz

Graphics Frequency

1.30 GHz

Number of Displays Supported

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT

Graphics Output

Graphics Output defines the interfaces available to communicate with display devices.

eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT

Yes

Intel Clear Video HD Technology

Yes

Intel InTru 3D Technology

Yes

Intel Quick Sync Video

Yes

Miscellaneous

Yes

Execute Disable Bit

Execute Disable Bit is a hardware-based security feature that can reduce exposure to viruses and malicious-code attacks and prevent harmful software from executing and propagating on the server or network.

Yes