In Atomfall, the Core i5-2500K is slightly faster than the Core i5-540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i5-2500K
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall – 191 vs 185 FPS
- Up to 3% faster in Atomfall
- Is 1 year and 1 day newer – Jan 09, 2011 vs Jan 07, 2010
- Is 1 year and 1 day newer
Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 63% less energy – 35 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 63% less energy
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Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-540M: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2500K vs Core i5-540M in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2500K Jan 9th, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 9th, 2011 | Released | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $216.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1155 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
