Intel Core i5-2540M vs Intel Core i5-3320M
Summary
Intel Core i5-2540M
100%
Intel Core i5-3320M
106%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-2540M
100%
Intel Core i5-3320M
105%
Relative performance
Intel Core i5-2540M
100%
Intel Core i5-3320M
107%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-2540M |
| None |
Reasons to consider Intel Core i5-3320M |
| 5% higher single threaded performance. |
| 7% higher multi threaded performance. |
| This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below). |
| Around 6% higher average synthetic performance. |
Gaming
HWBench recommends Intel Core i5-3320M
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Features
| Intel Core i5-2540M | | Intel Core i5-3320M | |
|---|
| MMX | | | |
| SSE | | | |
| SSE2 | | | |
| SSE3 | | | |
| SSSE3 | | | |
| SSE4.1 | | | |
| SSE4.2 | | | |
| AVX | | | |
| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) | | | |
| Intel 64 | | | |
| XD bit (an NX bit implementation) | | | |
| TXT | | | |
| Intel VT-x | | | |
| Intel VT-d | | | |
| Hyper-threading | | | |
| Turbo Boost | | | |
| AES-NI | | | |
| Smart Cache. | | | |
| EIST | | | |
| Hyper-Threading | | | |
| XD bit | | | |
| VT-x | | | |
| VT-d | | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i5-2540M | | Intel Core i5-3320M | |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_SandyBridge | vs | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Mobile | vs | Mobile |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | vs | unknown |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | vs | Ivy Bridge |
| Release Date | Feb 2011 | vs | Jun 2012 |
Cores
| Intel Core i5-2540M | | Intel Core i5-3320M | |
|---|
| Cores | 2 | vs | 2 |
| Threads | 2 | vs | 2 |
| SMPs | 1 | vs | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 | vs | Intel HD 4000 |
Cache
| Intel Core i5-2540M | | Intel Core i5-3320M | |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | vs | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | vs | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 3072 KB (shared) | vs | 3072 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i5-2540M | | Intel Core i5-3320M | |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) | vs | Intel BGA1023 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | vs | unknown |
| Package | rPGA | vs | FC-BGA12F |
| Die Size | 149mm² | vs | 118mm² |
| Process | 32 nm | vs | 22 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i5-2540M | | Intel Core i5-3320M | |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 2600 MHz | vs | 2600 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | none | vs | 3300 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | vs | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | vs | unknown |
| TDP | 35 W | vs | 35 W |
Intel Core i5-2540M
2600 points
Intel Core i5-3320M
3399 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
5200 points
Intel Core i5-3320M
5356 points
Points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
4861
Intel Core i5-3320M
5289
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
2660
Intel Core i5-3320M
2896
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
5446
Intel Core i5-3320M
5923
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
2328
Intel Core i5-3320M
2534
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
3682
Intel Core i5-3320M
3767
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
4171
Intel Core i5-3320M
4415.5
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
9109
Intel Core i5-3320M
9550
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
1.28
Intel Core i5-3320M
1.33
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
2.96
Intel Core i5-3320M
3.06
points - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
12
Intel Core i5-3320M
11.86
seconds - lower is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
17.22
Intel Core i5-3320M
17.36
seconds - lower is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
2229
Intel Core i5-3320M
2707
MB/s - higher is better
Intel Core i5-2540M
1.5
Intel Core i5-3320M
1.5
GB/s
Intel Core i5-2540M
0.25
Intel Core i5-3320M
0.27
GB/s
Intel Core i5-2540M
0.14
Intel Core i5-3320M
0.16
GB/s