In The Last of Us Part I, the Core i5-2540M is slightly faster than the Core i5-9400F and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $55 cheaper!
Core i5-2540M
- Up to 8% faster in The Last of Us Part I – 243 vs 226 FPS
- Up to 8% faster in The Last of Us Part I
- Up to 46% cheaper – $65.00 vs $119.99
- Up to 46% cheaper
- Up to 51% better value in The Last of Us Part I – $0.26 vs $0.53/FPS
- Up to 51% better value in The Last of Us Part I
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 46% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs Feb 01, 2011
- Is 7 years and 11 months newer
The Last of Us Part I FPS Calculator
Core i5-2540M vs Core i5-9400F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Average FPS
243 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
182 FPS
100%
Price, $
$65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
226 FPS
93%
Min 1% FPS
169 FPS
93%
Price, $
$119.99
54%
Value, $/FPS
$0.53/FPS
49%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i5-9400F 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
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 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 i5-9400F Jan 8th, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Released | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | LGA1151 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
