The Core i5-2540M is a bottom-tier laptop gaming CPU released on Feb 01, 2011.
| Feb 1st, 2011 | 35 W | 2/4 | 2.6 GHz |
| Release Date | TDP | Cores/Threads | Base |
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Core i5-2540M Specifications
The CPU's core specifications
The CPU's core specifications
| General | |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 1st, 2011 |
| Segment | Laptop |
| Socket | Intel BGA 1023 |
| Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Cores | 2 |
| Threads | 4 |
| Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | |
|---|---|
| RAM | DDR3 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel HD 3000 |
| Overclockable | No |
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