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In short — Core i5-2540M outperforms Core i3-2100 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-2540M is 19 days older than Core i3-2100.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Performs up to 1% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i3-2100 - 153 vs 152 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i3-2100 - 35 vs 65 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel Core i3-2100 Dual-Core Processor 3.1 GHz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I32100
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1920 x 1080
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Core i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i3-2100
Desktop • Feb 20th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i3-2100 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Feb 20th, 2011 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
| 26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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