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Key Differences
In short — Core i3-3250 outperforms Core i5-540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i3-3250 is 1249 days newer than Core i5-540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-540M
- Consumes up to 36% less energy than Intel Core i3-3250 - 35 vs 55 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i3-3250
- Performs up to 5% better in Rust than Core i5-540M - 157 vs 150 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-540M doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
FPS
157
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$55.32
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i3-3250 3.50GHz 2 LGA 1155 Processor BX80637I33250
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-540M
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2010
Core i3-3250
Desktop • Jun 9th, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-540M | vs | Intel Core i3-3250 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7th, 2010 | Release Date | Jun 9th, 2013 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i3 |
| Arrandale | Codename | Ivy Bridge |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
35 W | TDP | 55 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 19.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2500 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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