In Control, the Core i5-2540M is slightly slower than the Core i9-14900KF. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $365 cheaper!
Core i5-2540M
- Up to 85% cheaper – $65.00 vs $429.99
- Up to 85% cheaper
- Up to 85% better value in Control – $0.26 vs $1.68/FPS
- Up to 85% better value in Control
- Consumes up to 72% less energy – 35 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 72% 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 i9-14900KF
- Up to 4% faster in Control – 255 vs 246 FPS
- Up to 4% faster in Control
- Is 12 years and 8 months newer – Oct 17, 2023 vs Feb 01, 2011
- Is 12 years and 8 months newer
Control FPS Calculator
Core i5-2540M vs Core i9-14900KF: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Average FPS
246 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
160 FPS
96%
Price, $
$65
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.26/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
255 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
167 FPS
100%
Price, $
$429.99
15%
Value, $/FPS
$1.68/FPS
15%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i9-14900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-2540M vs Core i9-14900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-2540M
Feb 1st, 2011
Cores
2-core
8%
L3 Cache
3 MB
8%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-2540M Feb 1st, 2011 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-14900KF Oct 17th, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Released | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| – | MSRP | $564.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | LGA1700 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 5600 MHz (DDR5) |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
