Intel Mobile CPU v7.3.8-M
Intel Core i5-2540M Processor
Benchmarks
Total score 1,517 / 10,000, rank 1607 of 2125.
Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($269, Intel ARK recommended customer price (2018)); see how scores work.
| Category | Score | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-thread | 2,333 | 1,395 points | |
| Multi-thread | 134 | 2,347 points | |
| 3D rendering | 91 | monster 8.7, junkshop 4.7, classroom 3.7 samples/min over 4 runs | |
| Gamingestimated | 1,939 |
Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i5-2540M @ 2.60GHz, 1960 samples), Blender Open Data
Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Core |
| Intel name | Intel Core i5-2540M Processor |
| Processor number | i5-2540M |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Generation | 2nd generation Core |
| Microarchitecture | Sandy Bridge |
| Performance class | Core i5 |
| Segment | Mobile |
| Released | 2011-Q12011 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.60 GHz |
| Max clock | 3.30 GHz |
| Cache | 3 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| TDP | 35 W |
| Lithography (as published) | 32 nm |
| Max memory | 16 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe revision | 2.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| Graphics max clock | 1.30 GHz |
| Max CPUs per system | 1 |
| Instruction set | 64-bit |
| Socket | PPGA988. FCBGA1023PGA988. FCBGA1023 |
| Memory | DDR3 1066/1333DDR3 |
| Recommended price | $269 |
| Instruction sets | |
| Features | |
| Source | Intel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset) |
Uses (dependencies)
- lithography: Intel Lithography
v14.0.0(32 nm) - simd: Intel SIMD
v0.0.1(MMX) - simd: Intel SIMD
v1.4.1(SSE4.2) - simd: Intel SIMD
v2.0.0(AVX)
Used by (0)
Nothing depends on this version.
Known vulnerabilities and defects
- Meltdown (CVE-2017-5754): Rogue data cache load: user code can read kernel memory through speculative execution.
- Spectre variant 1 (bounds check bypass) (CVE-2017-5753): Mistrained conditional branches speculatively read out-of-bounds data. Mitigated in software only; every speculative out-of-order core is affected.
- Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault (CVE-2018-3615, CVE-2018-3620, CVE-2018-3646): Speculative reads from the L1 data cache through non-present page table entries, breaking SGX, OS and VMM isolation.
- Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout) (CVE-2018-12126, CVE-2018-12127, CVE-2018-12130, CVE-2019-11091): Data in store buffers, fill buffers and load ports leaks across privilege boundaries.
Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.
Changelog
Since the previous patch: Intel Mobile CPU v7.3.7-M (Core i5-2537M)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from FCBGA1023 to PPGA988. FCBGA1023
Performance
- ~Total score 1036 → 1517 (+46%)
- ~Single-thread 1432 → 2333 (+63%)
- ~Multi-thread 72 → 134 (+86%)
- ~3D rendering 41 → 91 (+122%)
- ~Gaming 1140 → 1939 (+70%)
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 1.40 GHz → 2.60 GHz
- ~Max clock: 2.30 GHz → 3.30 GHz
- ~TDP: 17 W → 35 W
- ~Max memory: 8.01 GB → 16 GB
- ~Graphics max clock: 900 MHz → 1.30 GHz
- +Recommended price: $269
Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Mobile CPU v7.2.8-M (Core i3-2367M)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from FCBGA1023 to PPGA988. FCBGA1023
Performance
- ~Total score 707 → 1517 (+115%)
- ~Single-thread 980 → 2333 (+138%)
- ~Multi-thread 48 → 134 (+179%)
- ~3D rendering 27 → 91 (+237%)
- ~Gaming 775 → 1939 (+150%)
Features
- +VT-d
- +AES-NI
- +Turbo Boost 2.0
- +Trusted Execution Technology
- +vPro
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 1.40 GHz → 2.60 GHz
- +Max clock: 3.30 GHz
- ~TDP: 17 W → 35 W
- ~Graphics max clock: 1.00 GHz → 1.30 GHz
- ~Recommended price: $250 → $269
Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Mobile CPU v6.3.8-M (Core i5-580M)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from BGA1288. PGA988 to PPGA988. FCBGA1023
Performance
- ~Total score 1479 → 1517 (+3%)
- ~Single-thread 2189 → 2333 (+7%)
- ~Multi-thread 114 → 134 (+18%)
- ~3D rendering 69 → 91 (+32%)
- ~Gaming 1765 → 1939 (+10%)
Components
Instruction sets
- +AVX
Features
- +Turbo Boost 2.0
- +Identity Protection Technology
- +Quick Sync Video
- −Physical Address Extension
Specifications
- ~Codename: Arrandale → Sandy Bridge
- ~Microarchitecture: Nehalem / Westmere → Sandy Bridge
- ~Base clock: 2.66 GHz → 2.60 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.33 GHz → 3.30 GHz
- ~Bus: 2.5 GT/s → 5 GT/s
- ~Max memory: 8 GB → 16 GB
- ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics for Previous Generation Intel Processors → Intel HD Graphics 3000
- ~Graphics max clock: 766 MHz → 1.30 GHz
- +Recommended price: $269
- −Transistors: 382 million
- −Die size: 81 mm2
Raw source data
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CpuId | 50072 |
| CpuName | Intel Core i5-2540M Processor |
| AESTech | Yes |
| AntiTheftTechnology | Yes |
| BornOnDate | Q1'11 |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 3 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| ClockSpeed | 2.60 GHz |
| ClockSpeedMax | 3.30 GHz |
| CodeNameText | Products formerly Sandy Bridge |
| CoreCount | 2 |
| CVTHD | Yes |
| DemandBasedSwitching | No |
| ECCMemory | No |
| EM64 | Yes |
| Embedded | No |
| ESUDate | Tuesday. December 31. 2019 |
| ExecuteDisable | Yes |
| ExtendedPageTables | Yes |
| FastMemoryTechnology | Yes |
| FDI | Yes |
| FlexMemoryTechnology | Yes |
| GraphicsDeviceId | 0x116 |
| GraphicsFreq | 650 MHz |
| GraphicsMaxFreq | 1.30 GHz |
| GraphicsOutput | eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT |
| HaltState | Yes |
| HyperThreading | Yes |
| IdentityProtectionTechVersion | Yes |
| InstructionSet | 64-bit |
| InstructionSetExtensions | Intel AVX |
| InTru3D | Yes |
| LicenseRequired | No |
| Lithography | 32 nm |
| MarketSegment | Mobile |
| MaxCPUs | 1 |
| MaxMem | 16 GB |
| MaxMemoryBandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| MaxTDP | 35 W |
| MemoryTypes | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| MyWiFiTech | Yes |
| NumDisplaysSupported | 2 |
| NumMemoryChannels | 2 |
| NumPCIExpressPorts | 16 |
| PackageSize | 37.5mm x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31mm x 24mm (BGA1023) |
| PCIExpressConfigs | 1x16. 2x8. 1x8+2x4 |
| PCIExpressRevision | 2.0 |
| ProcessorGraphicsModelId | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| ProcessorNumber | i5-2540M |
| ProductGroup | Legacy Intel Core Processors |
| QuickSyncVideo | Yes |
| ServicingStatus | End of Servicing Updates |
| SocketsSupported | PPGA988. FCBGA1023 |
| SpeedstepTechnology | Yes |
| StatusCodeText | Discontinued |
| TBTVersion | 2.0 |
| ThermalJunctionRateCode | 100 C |
| ThermalMonitoring2Indicator | Yes |
| ThreadCount | 4 |
| TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq | 3.30 GHz |
| TXT | Yes |
| VProTechnologyOptions | Intel vPro Platform |
| VTD | Yes |
| VTX | Yes |
| WiMAX | Yes |
| SourceUrl | https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/50072/intel-core-i52540m-processor-3m-cache-up-to-3-30-ghz.html |