Intel · 2011
Intel Core i5-2540M CPU
The Intel Core i5-2540M is a dual-core mobile processor released in 2011, part of the Sandy Bridge microarchitecture.
The Intel Core i5-2540M is a 32 nm dual-core processor with Hyper-Threading, providing four threads. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 3.30 GHz, with 3 MB of L3 cache. The processor integrates Intel HD Graphics 3000 and supports DDR3 memory at 1066/1333 MHz via two channels. It uses sockets FCBGA1023 or PPGA988 and has a TDP of 35 W. The CPU features 16 PCIe 2.0 lanes and supports instruction sets including 64-bit and Intel AVX. It does not support ECC memory and has an unlocked multiplier. The i5-2540M was released in 2011 and discontinued in 2019.
Benchmarks
| Blender Open Data score | 17.27 samples/min |
|---|---|
| Nero Score AI | 149 images/min |
| Nero Score AVC encode | 552 fps |
Specifications
| Microarchitecture | Sandy Bridge |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 2.60 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.30 GHz |
| L3 cache | 3 MB |
| Process node | 32 nm |
| TDP / base power | 35 W |
| Socket | FCBGA1023, PPGA988 |
| Memory support | DDR3 1066/1333 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 3000 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 2.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit, Intel® AVX |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2011-01-01 |
| Release year | 2011 |
| Discontinued | 2019-12-31 |