Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 1600X outperforms Core i5-2540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 1600X is 2261 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than AMD Ryzen 5 1600X - 35 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 1600X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Performs up to 12% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-2540M - 102 vs 91 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2540M - 12 vs 4 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
FPS
102
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.45
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • Apr 11th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X |
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Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Apr 11th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Summit Ridge |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |