Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690K 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 i5-4690K is 1217 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690K - 35 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690K
- Performs up to 27% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-2540M - 117 vs 92 FPS
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i5-4690K
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i5-4690K |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
