The Core i5-540M is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-530. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-540M
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
Advantages of the Core i3-530
The Core i5-540M is better in every way
Core i5-540M vs Core i3-530 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-540M vs Core i3-530 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-540M vs Core i3-530 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-540M vs Core i3-530 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i3-530
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.933 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-540M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-530 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1.13 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Clarkdale |
35 W | Power Consumption | 73 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD |
| No | Overclockable | No |
