Intel Core i5-540UM vs Intel Core i3-330UM

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Intel Core i5-540UM CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Core i3-330UM
Intel Core i5-540UM Intel Core i3-330UM

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core i5-540UM and the Intel Core i3-330UM 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 i3-330UM which has 2 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2010.
Intel Core i5 (331) Family Intel Core i3 (205)
Intel Core i5 500 (3) CPU group Intel Core i3 300 (2)
1 Generation 1
Arrandale Architecture Arrandale
Mobile Segment Mobile
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-- 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 i3-330UM clocks with 1.20 GHz, has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core i3-330UM
2 Cores 2
4 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.20 GHz Frequency 1.20 GHz
2.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.
Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core i3-330UM
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Unknown
0.50 GHz GPU frequency --
0.73 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays 0
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 Unknown
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 i3-330UM supports a maximum of 8 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s enabled.
Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core i3-330UM
DDR3-800 Memory DDR3-800
8 GB Max. Memory 8 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
12.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
No ECC Yes
3.00 MB L2 Cache 3.00 MB
-- L3 Cache --
2.0 PCIe version 2.0
16 PCIe lanes 16
8.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i5-540UM has a TDP of 18 W. The TDP of the Intel Core i3-330UM is 18 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core i3-330UM
18 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 18 W
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-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-540UM has 3.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Core i3-330UM is at 3.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.
Intel Core i5-540UM Characteristic Intel Core i3-330UM
32 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
BGA 1288 Socket BGA 1288
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
Yes AES-NI No
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows, Linux
Q2/2010 Release date Q2/2010
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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 i3-330UM Intel Core i3-330UM
Unknown @ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor
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