Key Differences
In short — Core i5-4690 outperforms Core i5-2540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-4690 is 1185 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2540M
- Consumes up to 58% less energy than Intel Core i5-4690 - 35 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4690
- Performs up to 9% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-2540M - 213 vs 196 FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
213
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, $
$51.43
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $51.43 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1721 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i5-4690 |
---|---|---|
Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |