In Ghost of Tsushima, the Core i5-2540M is slightly slower than the Core i7-8700T. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $210 cheaper!
Core i5-2540M
- Up to 76% cheaper – $65.00 vs $275.00
- Up to 76% cheaper
- Up to 72% better value in Ghost of Tsushima – $0.61 vs $2.20/FPS
- Up to 72% better value in Ghost of Tsushima
Core i7-8700T
- Up to 18% faster in Ghost of Tsushima – 125 vs 106 FPS
- Up to 18% faster in Ghost of Tsushima
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Feb 01, 2011
- Is 7 years and 1 month newer
Ghost of Tsushima FPS Calculator
Core i5-2540M vs Core i7-8700T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Average FPS
106 FPS
85%
Min 1% FPS
71 FPS
77%
Price, $
$65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
125 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
92 FPS
100%
Price, $
$275
23%
Value, $/FPS
$2.2/FPS
28%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4 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 i7-8700T 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 Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
