Key Differences
In short — Core i5-2540M outperforms Phenom II X4 830 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2540M is 518 days newer than Phenom II X4 830.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Performs up to 5% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Phenom II X4 830 - 449 vs 427 FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than AMD Phenom II X4 830 - 35 vs 95 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Phenom II X4 830
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | AMD Phenom II X4 830 |
|---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Phenom II X4 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Deneb |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | AMD Socket AM3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 14.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
