Intel Core i5-540UM vs Intel Core Duo L2500

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Intel Core i5-540UM CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core Duo L2500
Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Core Duo L2500

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-540UM and the Intel Core Duo L2500 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Core i5-540UM 2 core processor released in Q2/2010 with the Intel Core Duo L2500 which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2006.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core Duo (4)
Intel Core i5 500 (3) CPU group Intel Core Duo L2000/U2000 (4)
1 Generation 0
Arrandale Architecture Yonah
Mobile Segment Mobile
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-540UM is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.20 GHz (2.00 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Core Duo L2500 clocks with 1.83 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 1.83 GHz
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU no iGPU
0.50 GHz GPU frequency --
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
12 Compute units --
24 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
2 GB Max. GPU Memory --
10.1 DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 8 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core i5-540UM, while the Intel Core Duo L2500 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of -- enabled.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
DDR3-800 Memory
8 GB Max. Memory
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 0
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth --
No ECC No
3.00 MB L2 Cache 2.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version --
16 PCIe lanes --
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-540UM has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP of the Intel Core Duo L2500 is 15 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-540UM has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core Duo L2500 is at 2.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 65 nm.

Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core Duo L2500
32 nm Technology 65 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-32 (32 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions --
BGA 1288 Socket BGA 479
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x
Yes AES-NI No
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q2/2010 Release date Q1/2006
-- Release price --
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iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Core i5-540UM
Intel HD Graphics (Westmere) @ 0.73 GHz
35 (100%)
Intel Core Duo L2500 Intel Core Duo L2500
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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