Intel Core i7-3540M Benchmark, Test and specs

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The Intel Core i7-3540M was released in Q1/2013 and has 2 cores. The processor can process 4 threads simultaneously and uses a mainboard with the socket BGA 1023. In the Geekbench 5 benchmark, the Intel Core i7-3540M achieved a result of 751 points (single-core) or 1,647 points (multi-core).
Intel Core i7-3540M

At a glance

Name: Intel Core i7-3540M
Family: Intel Core i7 (300)
CPU group: Intel Core i 3000M (29)
Architecture: Ivy Bridge H
Technology: 22 nm
Segment: Notebook
Generation: 3
Predecessor: --
Successor: --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i7-3540M has 2 cores. The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-3540M is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz). An initial performance assessment can be made using the number of CPU cores.

CPU Cores / Threads: 2 / 4
Core architecture: normal
Cores: 2x
Hyperthreading / SMT: Yes
Overclocking: No
Frequency: 3.00 GHz
Turbo Frequency (1 Core): 3.70 GHz
Turbo Frequency (2 Cores): --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Core i7-3540M has an integrated graphics that the system can use to efficiently play back videos. The Intel Core i7-3540M has the Intel HD Graphics 4000 installed, which has 16 streaming multiprocessors (128 shaders).

GPU name: Intel HD Graphics 4000
GPU frequency: 0.65 GHz
GPU (Turbo): 1.30 GHz
Compute units: 16
Shader: 128
Hardware Raytracing: No
Release date: Q1/2011
Max. displays: 3
Generation: 7
Direct X: 11.0
Technology: 22 nm
Max. GPU Memory: 2 GB
Frame Generation: No

Hardware codec support

Processors with integrated graphics can process video codecs faster. Support for modern codecs can significantly increase system efficiency during video playback.

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: Decode

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Core i7-3540M supports a maximum of 32 GB memory. Depending on the mainboard, the processor can use a maximum of 2 (Dual Channel) memory channels. This results in a maximum bandwidth of the main memory of 25.6 GB/s.

Memory type: Memory bandwidth:
DDR3L-1333
DDR3L-1600
DDR3-1333
DDR3-1600
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
21.3 GB/s
25.6 GB/s
Max. Memory: 32 GB
Memory channels: 2 (Dual Channel)
ECC: No
PCIe: 3.0 x 16
PCIe Bandwidth: 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Core i7-3540M has a TDP of 35 W. Based on the TDP, the system manufacturer can and must adapt the cooling solution to the processor.

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

Technical details

Modern production reduces the waste heat of a processor and increases its efficiency. The Intel Core i7-3540M is made in 22 nm and has 4.00 MB cache.

Technology: 22 nm
Chip design: Monolithic
Socket: BGA 1023
L2-Cache: --
L3-Cache: 4.00 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: Q1/2013
Release price: 346 $
Part Number: --
Documents: Technical data sheet

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Benchmark results

Verified Benchmark results
The benchmark results for the Intel Core i7-3540M 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 M-5Y31 Intel Core M-5Y31
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
722
Intel Core i3-6100U Intel Core i3-6100U
2C 4T @ 2.30 GHz
720
Intel Core i7-3720QM Intel Core i7-3720QM
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz
702
Intel Core i7-3540M Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
697
Intel Core M-5Y10c Intel Core M-5Y10c
2C 4T @ 2.00 GHz
695
Intel Core i7-3940XM Intel Core i7-3940XM
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
694
Intel Core i7-3840QM Intel Core i7-3840QM
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz
686

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 i3-4000M Intel Core i3-4000M
2C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
1542
AMD Athlon Silver 3050U AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
2C 2T @ 2.30 GHz
1524
Intel Core i3-5020U Intel Core i3-5020U
2C 4T @ 2.20 GHz
1507
Intel Core i7-3540M Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1502
Intel Core i5-4210U Intel Core i5-4210U
2C 4T @ 2.35 GHz
1497
AMD Athlon Silver 3050e AMD Athlon Silver 3050e
2C 4T @ 1.80 GHz
1494
Intel Celeron N5105 Intel Celeron N5105
4C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1489

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 i7-5557U Intel Core i7-5557U
2C 4T @ 3.40 GHz
754
Intel Core i5-6360U Intel Core i5-6360U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
753
Intel Core i5-8250U Intel Core i5-8250U
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
753
Intel Core i7-3540M Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.70 GHz
751
Intel Core i7-4722HQ Intel Core i7-4722HQ
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
751
Intel Core i5-3380M Intel Core i5-3380M
2C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
750
Intel Core i5-6350HQ Intel Core i5-6350HQ
4C 4T @ 3.20 GHz
749

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 i3-7100H Intel Core i3-7100H
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1669
Intel Pentium Silver J5005 Intel Pentium Silver J5005
4C 4T @ 2.70 GHz
1655
Intel Core i5-5257U Intel Core i5-5257U
2C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
1649
Intel Core i7-3540M Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
1647
Intel Core i7-7Y75 Intel Core i7-7Y75
2C 4T @ 2.80 GHz
1640
Intel Core i5-7Y57 Intel Core i5-7Y57
2C 4T @ 1.20 GHz
1634
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
2C 4T @ 2.60 GHz
1632

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 i3-5020U Intel Core i3-5020U
Intel HD Graphics 5500 @ 0.90 GHz
346
Intel Core i3-6006U Intel Core i3-6006U
Intel HD Graphics 520 @ 0.90 GHz
346
Intel Celeron N5100 Intel Celeron N5100
Intel UHD Graphics 24 EUs (Jasper Lake) @ 0.85 GHz
340
Intel Core i7-3540M Intel Core i7-3540M
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz
333
Intel Core i7-3920XM Intel Core i7-3920XM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz
333
Intel Core i7-3740QM Intel Core i7-3740QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz
333
Intel Core i7-3840QM Intel Core i7-3840QM
Intel HD Graphics 4000 @ 1.30 GHz
333

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.
Intel Atom x6425RE Intel Atom x6425RE
4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
2935
Intel Atom x6427FE Intel Atom x6427FE
4C 4T @ 1.90 GHz
2935
Intel Core i5-3380M Intel Core i5-3380M
2C 4T @ 2.90 GHz
2932
Intel Core i7-3540M Intel Core i7-3540M
2C 4T @ 3.00 GHz
2929
Intel Core m3-8100Y Intel Core m3-8100Y
2C 4T @ 1.10 GHz
2916
Intel Celeron J4105 Intel Celeron J4105
4C 4T @ 2.40 GHz
2915
AMD A8-5557M AMD A8-5557M
4C 4T @ 3.10 GHz
2892

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