In Atomfall, the Core i5-2540M is slightly slower than the Core i7-10700F. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $265 cheaper!
Core i5-2540M
- Up to 80% cheaper – $65.00 vs $329.95
- Up to 80% cheaper
- Up to 78% better value in Atomfall – $0.34 vs $1.52/FPS
- Up to 78% better value in Atomfall
- 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 i7-10700F
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall – 217 vs 190 FPS
- Up to 14% faster in Atomfall
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Feb 01, 2011
- Is 9 years and 2 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-2540M vs Core i7-10700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Average FPS
190 FPS
88%
Min 1% FPS
142 FPS
87%
Price, $
$65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
217 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
100%
Price, $
$329.95
19%
Value, $/FPS
$1.52/FPS
22%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Cores
2-core
25%
L3 Cache
3 MB
19%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2540M Feb 1st, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-10700F Apr 30th, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Released | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | LGA1200 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |




































































































































