In Atomfall, the Core i3-540 is slightly faster than the Core i5-450M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i3-540
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 187 vs 186 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
Core i5-450M
- Is 8 months and 18 days newer – Sep 26, 2010 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 8 months and 18 days newer
- Consumes up to 52% less energy – 35 vs 73 Watts
- Consumes up to 52% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i3-540 vs Core i5-450M: Comparison of performance and price
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Average FPS
187 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.57
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
All items are out of stock
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-450M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-540 vs Core i5-450M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-540
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
4 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.066 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
100%
Core i5-450M
Sep 26th, 2010
Cores
2-core
100%
L3 Cache
3 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
2.666 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i3-540 Jan 7th, 2010 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-450M Sep 26th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Released | Sep 26th, 2010 |
| $133.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1156 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 73 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1333 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
