In Control, the Xeon E5540 is same performance as the Core i5-540M. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Xeon E5540
No clear advantages
Core i5-540M
- Is 9 months and 9 days newer – Jan 07, 2010 vs Mar 30, 2009
- Is 9 months and 9 days newer
- Consumes up to 56% less energy – 35 vs 80 Watts
- Consumes up to 56% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
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Xeon E5540 vs Core i5-540M: Comparison of performance and price
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5540 vs Core i5-540M in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5540 vs Core i5-540M in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5540
Mar 30th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1066 MHz
100%
Core i5-540M
Jan 7th, 2010
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.533 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.073 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5540 Mar 30th, 2009 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-540M Jan 7th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 30th, 2009 | Release Date | Jan 7th, 2010 |
| $774.00 | MSRP | – |
Server | Segment | Laptop |
| LGA1366 | Socket | LGAG1 |
| 80W | Power Consumption | 35W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1066 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
