Key Differences
In short — Core i7-5500U 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 i7-5500U is 1489 days newer than Core i5-2540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-5500U
- Performs up to 3% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-2540M - 193 vs 188 FPS
- Consumes up to 57% less energy than Intel Core i5-2540M - 15 vs 35 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-2540M
Mobile • Feb 1st, 2011
Core i7-5500U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2540M | vs | Intel Core i7-5500U |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 1st, 2011 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 35 W | TDP | 15 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 5500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
