Key Differences
In short — Core i5-5257U outperforms Core i7-3540M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-5257U is 782 days newer than Core i7-3540M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-5257U
- Performs up to 3% better in Saints Row than Core i7-3540M - 153 vs 148 FPS
- Consumes up to 20% less energy than Intel Core i7-3540M - 28 vs 35 Watts
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-3540M
Mobile • Jan 8th, 2013
Core i5-5257U
Mobile • Mar 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-3540M | vs | Intel Core i5-5257U |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8th, 2013 | Release Date | Mar 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Broadwell |
| Intel Socket G2 (988B) | Socket | Intel BGA 1168 |
Mobile | Segment | Mobile |
| 2 | Cores | 2 |
| 4 | Threads | 4 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 35 W | TDP | 28 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel Iris 6100 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
