Intel Core i5-2540M vs Intel Core i5-4210U
Physical Specifications
| Socket | Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Intel BGA 1168 |
|---|---|---|
| Foundry | Intel | Intel |
| Process size | 32 nm | 22 nm |
| Transistors | 624 million | 1,400 million |
| Die size | 149 mm² | 118 mm² |
| Package | rPGA | FC-BGA1168 |
Performance
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz | 1700 MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo clock | — | up to 2.7 GHz |
| Base clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Multiplier | 26.0x | 17.0x |
| Multiplier unlocked | No | No |
| TDP | 35 W | 15 W |
Architecture Details
| Vertical Segment | Mobile | Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Production status | End-of-life | unknown |
| Release date | Feb 1st, 2011 | Apr 14th, 2014 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge | Haswell |
| Generation | Core i5 | Core i5 |
| Part | SR044SR049 | SR1EF |
| Memory support | DDR3 Dual-channel | DDR3 |
| ECC memory | No | No |
Cores
| Total Cores | 2 | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Threads | 4 | 4 |
| SMP # CPUs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated graphics | Intel HD 3000 | Intel HD 4400 |
Cache
| Cache L1 | 64K (per core) | 64K (per core) |
|---|---|---|
| Cache L2 | 256K (per core) | 256K (per core) |
| Cache L3 | 3MB (shared) | 3MB (shared) |
Features & Technologies
| AES-NI | Yes | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| AVX | Yes | Yes |
| EIST | Yes | Yes |
| HTT | Yes | Yes |
| Intel 64 | Yes | Yes |
| MMX | Yes | Yes |
| SSE | Yes | Yes |
| SSE2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| SSE4.1 | Yes | — |
| SSE4.2 | Yes | Yes |
| SSSE3 | Yes | Yes |
| Smart Cache | Yes | — |
| TXT | Yes | Yes |
| Turbo Boost | Yes | — |
| VT-d | Yes | Yes |
| VT-x | Yes | Yes |
| XD bit | Yes | Yes |
