Key Differences
In short — Core i3-9100 outperforms Core i5-2540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-9100 is 2769 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i3-9100 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-9100
- Performs up to 13% better in Valorant than Core i5-2540M - 773 vs 687 FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
FPS
773
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.23/FPS
100%
Price, £
£178.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 13 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i3-9100 |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |