In Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, the Core i5-2540M is slightly slower than the Core i5-8500T. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $84 cheaper!
Core i5-2540M
- Up to 56% cheaper – $65.00 vs $149.00
- Up to 56% cheaper
- Up to 54% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – $0.69 vs $1.50/FPS
- Up to 54% better value in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Core i5-8500T
- Up to 6% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 – 99 vs 93 FPS
- Up to 6% faster in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Feb 01, 2011
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 FPS Calculator
Core i5-2540M vs Core i5-8500T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Average FPS
93 FPS
94%
Min 1% FPS
66 FPS
92%
Price, $
$65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.69/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
99 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
72 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.5/FPS
46%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i5-8500T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i5-8500T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
33%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2540M Feb 1st, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-8500T Apr 2nd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Released | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 35 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | UHD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
