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Intel i3-4000M vs i5-540M

The Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i5-540M @ 2.53GHz, while the multi-threaded (CPU Mark) is simliar, Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz is around 9% faster in single-thread testing. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Laptop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 1912 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz×Intel Core i5-540M @ 2.53GHz+ ADD
Price $58.12 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCPGA946BGA1288
CPU ClassLaptopLaptop
Clockspeed2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedNot SupportedUp to 3.1 GHz
# of Physical Cores2 (Threads: 4)2 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MBL1: 128KB, L2: 0.5MB, L3: 3MB
TDP37W35W
Yearly Running Cost$6.75$6.39
OtherIntel HD Graphics 4600
First Seen on ChartQ3 2013Q1 2010
# of Samples7251187
CPU Value30.625.8
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)1268(0.0%)1159(-8.6%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)1781(-1.5%)1808(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz
1,781
Intel Core i5-540M @ 2.53GHz
1,808
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz
30.6
Intel Core i5-540M @ 2.53GHz
25.8
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 21st of November 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz
1,268
Intel Core i5-540M @ 2.53GHz
1,159
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i3-4000M @ 2.40GHz Intel Core i5-540M @ 2.53GHz
Max TDP37W35W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.