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Intel Core i5-2540M Benchmark, Test and specs

Name: Intel Core i5-2540M
Brand: Intel
Rating: 4 (4 reviews)

Last updated: 2023-04-12

The Intel Core i5-2540M has 2 cores with 4 threads and is based on the 2. gen of the Intel Core i5 series. The processor uses a mainboard with the BGA 1023 socket and was released in Q1/2011. The Intel Core i5-2540M scores 615 points in the Geekbench 5 single-core benchmark. In the Geekbench 5 multi-core benchmark, the result is 1,414 points.

At a glance
Name:	Intel Core i5-2540M
Family:	Intel Core i5 (336)
CPU group:	Intel Core i 2000M (46)
Architecture:	Sandy Bridge H
Technology:	32 nm
Segment:	Notebook
Generation:	2
Predecessor:	--
Successor:	--

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-2540M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-2540M is 2.60 GHz (3.30 GHz). The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.

CPU Cores / Threads:	2 / 4
Core architecture:	normal
Cores:	2x

Hyperthreading / SMT:	Yes
Overclocking:	No
Frequency:	2.60 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core):	3.30 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 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.

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i5-2540M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. Specifically, the Intel Core i5-2540M uses the Intel HD Graphics 3000, which has 96 texture shaders and 12 execution units. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

GPU name:	Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU frequency:	0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo):	1.30 GHz
Compute units:	12
Shader:	96
Hardware Raytracing:	No
Release date:	Q1/2011

Max. displays:	2
Generation:	6
Direct X:	10.1
Technology:	32 nm
Max. GPU Memory:	2 GB
Frame Generation:	No

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.

h265 / HEVC (8 bit):	No
h265 / HEVC (10 bit):	No
h264:	Decode / Encode
VP8:	No
VP9:	No

AV1:	No
AVC:	Decode / Encode
VC-1:	Decode
JPEG:	No

Memory type:	Memory bandwidth:
Memory & PCIe The processor can use up to 16 GB memory in 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 21.3 GB/s. The memory type as well as the amount of memory can greatly affect the speed of the system.

DDR3-1333	21.3 GB/s
Max. Memory:	16 GB
Memory channels:	2 (Dual Channel)
ECC:	No
PCIe:	2.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth:	8.0 GB/s

Thermal Management The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the processor is 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. The TDP usually gives a rough idea of the actual power consumption of the CPU.

TDP (PL1 / PBP):	35 W
TDP (PL2):	--
TDP up:	--
TDP down:	--
Tjunction max.:	100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-2540M is made in 32 nm. The smaller the manufacturing process of a CPU, the more modern and energy-efficient it is. Overall, the processor has 3.00 MB cache. A large cache can greatly speed up the processor's speed in some cases such as games.

Technology:	32 nm
Chip design:	Monolithic
Socket:	BGA 1023
L2-Cache:	--
L3-Cache:	3.00 MB
AES-NI:	Yes
Operating systems:	Windows 10, Linux

Virtualization:	VT-x, VT-x EPT
Instruction set (ISA):	x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions:	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Release date:	Q1/2011
Release price:	269 $
Part Number:	--
Documents:	Technical data sheet

Intel Core i5-2540M
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz (3.30 GHz)

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Benchmark results

The benchmark results for the Intel Core i5-2540M have been carefully checked by us. We only publish benchmark results that have been created by us or that have been submitted by a visitor and then checked by a team member. All results are based on and fullfill our benchmark guidelines.

Geekbench 6 Single-Core

Geekbench 6 is a partial load benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. In the single-core test, only the fastest CPU core is measured. The test run simulates the performance in practice.


	Intel Core i5-3230M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	565
	Intel Core i7-3612QE 4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz	565
	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	563
	Intel Core i5-2540M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	559
	Intel Core i5-2520M 2C 4T @ 3.20 GHz	549
	Intel Core i5-3210M 2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz	540
	Intel Atom x6425E 4C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	539

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

The practical Geekbench 6 multi-core benchmark tests the system's performance under partial load. The processor's maximum power consumption is far from being used up.


	Intel Core i7-2620M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1222
	Intel Core i5-3340M 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1220
	Intel Core i7-3667U 2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz	1218
	Intel Core i5-2540M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1216
	Intel Core i3-5005U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	1197
	Intel Core i7-2640M 2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz	1184
	Intel Pentium Silver J5005 4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	1183

Geekbench 5, 64bit Single-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.


	Intel Core i7-2670QM 4C 8T @ 3.10 GHz	622
	Intel Core i3-5157U 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	620
	Intel Core i3-6100U 2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz	617
	Intel Core i5-2540M 2C 4T @ 3.30 GHz	615
	Intel Celeron N6210 2C 2T @ 2.60 GHz	614
	AMD 3020e 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	614
	Intel Core M-5Y31 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	612

Geekbench 5, 64bit Multi-Core

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.


	Intel Core m5-6Y54 2C 4T @ 2.10 GHz	1428
	Intel Core i3-4110M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1427
	AMD A8-7600 4C 4T @ 3.50 GHz	1426
	Intel Core i5-2540M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	1414
	Intel Core i5-4360U 2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz	1412
	AMD A10-7800 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	1411
	Intel Core i3-5157U 2C 4T @ 2.50 GHz	1398

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 i5-2415M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i5-2435M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i5-2450M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	Intel Core i5-2540M Intel HD Graphics 3000 @ 1.30 GHz	250
	AMD A6-5400B AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz	246
	AMD A6-5400K AMD Radeon HD 7540D @ 0.64 GHz	246
	Intel Core i5-3610ME Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 0.95 GHz	243

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.


	AMD A9-9420 2C 2T @ 3.00 GHz	2348
	Intel Core i5-4260U 2C 4T @ 2.70 GHz	2345
	Intel Pentium Gold 6405U 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	2329
	Intel Core i5-2540M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	2326
	Intel Core i7-3517UE 2C 4T @ 1.70 GHz	2321
	Intel Core i3-4000M 2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz	2310
	Intel Core i7-3537U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	2307

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 Multi-Core

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.


	Intel Pentium Silver N5000 4C 4T @ 1.10 GHz	740
	Intel Core i5-3230M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	735
	AMD A10-7850K 4C 4T @ 3.70 GHz	729
	Intel Core i5-2540M 2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz	723
	Intel Core i5-4310U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	722
	Intel Core i7-4500U 2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz	719
	Intel Core i7-3537U 2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz	713

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (SC)
1,887 entries

Geekbench 6 (MC)
1,821 entries

Geekbench 5 (SC)
2,510 entries

Geekbench 5 (MC)
2,477 entries

FP32 SP (iGPU)
2,155 entries

PassMark CPU-Mark
2,458 entries

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (MC)
745 entries

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