Intel Mobile CPU v8.4.3-M
Intel Core i7-3540M Processor
Benchmarks
Total score 1,892 / 10,000, rank 1350 of 2125.
Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($346, Intel ARK recommended customer price (2018)); see how scores work.
| Category | Score | Measured | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-thread | 3,038 | 1,784 points | |
| Multi-thread | 170 | 2,971 points | |
| 3D rendering | 92 | monster 8.5, junkshop 4.9, classroom 3.9 samples/min over 2 runs | |
| Gamingestimated | 2,503 |
Sources: PassMark (Intel Core i7-3540M @ 3.00GHz, 751 samples), Blender Open Data
Metadata
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Core |
| Intel name | Intel Core i7-3540M Processor |
| Processor number | i7-3540M |
| Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Generation | 3rd generation Core |
| Microarchitecture | Ivy Bridge |
| Performance class | Core i7 |
| Segment | Mobile |
| Released | 2013-Q12013 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.00 GHz |
| Max clock | 3.70 GHz |
| Cache | 4 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| TDP | 35 W |
| Lithography (as published) | 22 nm |
| Max memory | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| PCIe revision | 3.0 |
| PCIe lanes | 16 |
| Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| Graphics max clock | 1.30 GHz |
| Max CPUs per system | 1 |
| Instruction set | 64-bit |
| Socket | FCBGA1023. FCPGA988BGA1023. FCPGA988 |
| Memory | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600DDR3 |
| Recommended price | $346 |
| Instruction sets | |
| Features | |
| Source | Intel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset) |
Uses (dependencies)
- lithography: Intel Lithography
v15.0.0(22 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.
- Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (CrossTalk) (CVE-2020-0543): RDRAND/RDSEED results leak across cores through a shared staging buffer.
Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.
Changelog
Since the previous patch: Intel Mobile CPU v8.4.2-U (Core i7-3537U)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from FCBGA1023 to FCBGA1023. FCPGA988
Performance
- ~Total score 1520 → 1892 (+24%)
- ~Single-thread 2419 → 3038 (+26%)
- ~Multi-thread 135 → 170 (+26%)
- ~3D rendering 52 → 92 (+77%)
- ~Gaming 1990 → 2503 (+26%)
Features
- +Trusted Execution Technology
- +vPro
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 2.00 GHz → 3.00 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.10 GHz → 3.70 GHz
- ~TDP: 17 W → 35 W
- ~PCIe revision: 2.0 → 3.0
- ~Graphics max clock: 1.20 GHz → 1.30 GHz
Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Mobile CPU v8.3.3-M (Core i5-3320M)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from FCPGA988. FCBGA1023 to FCBGA1023. FCPGA988
Performance
- ~Total score 1755 → 1892 (+8%)
- ~Single-thread 2705 → 3038 (+12%)
- ~Multi-thread 152 → 170 (+12%)
- ~3D rendering 93 → 92 (-1%)
- ~Gaming 2231 → 2503 (+12%)
Specifications
- ~Base clock: 2.60 GHz → 3.00 GHz
- ~Max clock: 3.30 GHz → 3.70 GHz
- ~Cache: 3 MB Intel Smart Cache → 4 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~Graphics max clock: 1.20 GHz → 1.30 GHz
- ~Recommended price: $225 → $346
Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Mobile CPU v7.4.3-QM (Core i7-2630QM)
Breaking changes
- ~Socket changed from FCPGA988 to FCBGA1023. FCPGA988
Security
- !Introduced: Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (CrossTalk)
Performance
- ~Total score 1532 → 1892 (+23%)
- ~Single-thread 2014 → 3038 (+51%)
- ~Multi-thread 204 → 170 (-17%)
- ~3D rendering 115 → 92 (-20%)
- ~Gaming 1995 → 2503 (+25%)
Features
- +VT-d
- +Secure Key (RDRAND)
- +Trusted Execution Technology
- +vPro
Specifications
- ~Codename: Sandy Bridge → Ivy Bridge
- ~Microarchitecture: Sandy Bridge → Ivy Bridge
- ~Cores: 4 → 2
- ~Threads: 8 → 4
- ~Base clock: 2.00 GHz → 3.00 GHz
- ~Max clock: 2.90 GHz → 3.70 GHz
- ~Cache: 6 MB Intel Smart Cache → 4 MB Intel Smart Cache
- ~TDP: 45 W → 35 W
- ~Max memory: 16 GB → 32 GB
- ~PCIe revision: 2.0 → 3.0
- ~Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 → Intel HD Graphics 4000
- ~Graphics max clock: 1.10 GHz → 1.30 GHz
- +Max CPUs per system: 1
- +Recommended price: $346
Raw source data
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| CpuId | 71255 |
| CpuName | Intel Core i7-3540M Processor |
| AESTech | Yes |
| AntiTheftTechnology | Yes |
| BornOnDate | Q1'13 |
| Bus | 5 GT/s |
| Cache | 4 MB Intel Smart Cache |
| ClockSpeed | 3.00 GHz |
| ClockSpeedMax | 3.70 GHz |
| CodeNameText | Products formerly Ivy 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 | 0x166 |
| 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 |
| Lithography | 22 nm |
| MarketSegment | Mobile |
| MaxCPUs | 1 |
| MaxMem | 32 GB |
| MaxMemoryBandwidth | 25.6 GB/s |
| MaxTDP | 35 W |
| MemoryTypes | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| MyWiFiTech | Yes |
| NumDisplaysSupported | 3 |
| NumMemoryChannels | 2 |
| NumPCIExpressPorts | 16 |
| PackageSize | 37.5 x 37.5mm (rPGA988B); 31.0 x 24.0mm (BGA1023) |
| PCIExpressConfigs | 1x16. 2x8. 1x8 2x4 |
| PCIExpressRevision | 3.0 |
| ProcessorGraphicsModelId | Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
| ProcessorNumber | i7-3540M |
| ProductGroup | Legacy Intel Core Processors |
| QuickSyncVideo | Yes |
| SecureKeyTechVersion | Yes |
| ServicingStatus | End of Servicing Lifetime |
| SocketsSupported | FCBGA1023. FCPGA988 |
| SpeedstepTechnology | Yes |
| StatusCodeText | Discontinued |
| TBTVersion | 2.0 |
| ThermalJunctionRateCode | 105 C |
| ThermalMonitoring2Indicator | Yes |
| ThreadCount | 4 |
| TurboBoostTech2MaxFreq | 3.70 GHz |
| TXT | Yes |
| VProTechnologyOptions | Intel vPro Platform |
| VTD | Yes |
| VTX | Yes |
| WiMAX | Yes |
| SourceUrl | https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/71255/intel-core-i73540m-processor-4m-cache-up-to-3-70-ghz.html |