In Control, the Core 3 100U is slightly faster than the Core i5-540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core 3 100U
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 250 vs 245 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 14 years newer – Jan 08, 2024 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 14 years newer
- Consumes up to 57% less energy – 15 vs 35 Watts
- Consumes up to 57% less energy
Core i5-540M
No clear advantages
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Core 3 100U vs Core i5-540M: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core 3 100U vs Core i5-540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core 3 100U vs Core i5-540M in core CPU performance specifications
Core 3 100U
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.2 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
30%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
65%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core 3 100U Jan 8th, 2024 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $426.00 | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Laptop |
| Intel BGA 1744 | Socket | LGAG1 |
15 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5200 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | DDR3 |
| UHD Graphics 64EU | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
