Intel · 2013
Intel Core i7-3540M CPU
The Intel Core i7-3540M is a dual-core mobile processor from the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture, released in 2013.
The Intel Core i7-3540M is a 64-bit dual-core mobile processor based on the Ivy Bridge microarchitecture, manufactured on a 22 nm process. It features 4 threads via Hyper-Threading, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a maximum turbo frequency of 3.70 GHz. The processor includes 4 MB of L3 cache and has a TDP of 35 W. It supports DDR3/L/-RS memory at 1333/1600 MHz across two channels, but does not support ECC memory. Integrated graphics are provided by Intel HD Graphics 4000. The CPU offers 16 PCIe 3.0 lanes and is compatible with FCBGA1023 and FCPGA988 sockets. It supports Intel AVX instruction sets and has an unlocked multiplier. The processor was released in 2013 and discontinued in 2019.
Specifications
| Microarchitecture | Ivy Bridge |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base clock | 3.00 GHz |
| Boost clock | 3.70 GHz |
| L3 cache | 4 MB |
| Process node | 22 nm |
| TDP / base power | 35 W |
| Socket | FCBGA1023,FCPGA988 |
| Memory support | DDR3/L/-RS 1333/1600 |
| Memory channels | 2 |
| ECC memory support | No |
| Integrated graphics | Intel® HD Graphics 4000 |
| PCIe lanes (CPU) | 16 |
| PCIe version | 3.0 |
| Instruction sets | 64-bit, Intel® AVX |
| Unlocked multiplier | No |
| Release date | 2013-01-01 |
| Release year | 2013 |
| Discontinued | 2019-12-31 |