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Intel Core i5-2450M vs Intel Core i5-2540M vs Intel Core i5-2415M

Intel Core i5-2450M

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The Intel Core i5-2450M is a fast dual core processor that first appeared in Dell laptops in 11/2011. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i7, the i5 offers a smaller last level cache of 3MB. The base clock speed is 2.5 GHz but due to Turbo Boost it can reach 2.8 GHz (2 cores active) and 3.1 GHz (1 core active). Compared to the 2510M, the 2450M does not support VT-d and Trusted Execution functions. However, the integrated gpu offers a higher Turbo Boost clock rate.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements is the improved Turbo Boost 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

The i5-2450M offers an integrated graphics card (Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2435M it is clocked with  650 or 1300MHz (with Turbo Boost).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture and the new Turbo Boost 2.0, the average performance of the Core i5-2450M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i5. Looking at benchmarks of slower clocked Core i5 CPUs, the i5-2450M should position itself slightly above the old Core i5-620M and is therefore suited even for demanding tasks.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

Intel Core i5-2540M

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The Intel Core i5-2540M is a fast high end dual core processor at the time of introduction in Q1 2011. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i7, the i5 offers a smaller last level cache of 3MB. The base clock speed is 2.6 GHz but due to Turbo Boost it can reach 3.1 GHz (2 cores active) and 3.3 GHz (1 core active).

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements are the new 256Bit AVX instructions, the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

Der i5-2540M offers an integrated graphics card ( Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2540M it is clocked from  650-1300MHz (Turbo Boost).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture and the new Turbo Boost 2.0, the average performance of the Core i5-2540M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i5. In synthetic benchmarks the performance should be on a level to the old Core i7-620M and therefore suited for even demanding tasks.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

Intel Core i5-2415M

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The Intel Core i5-2415M is a fast dual core processor at the time of introduction in Q1 2011. It is based on the Sandy Bridge architecture and offers Hyperthreading to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the similar Core i5-2410M, the 2415M is manufactured with a smaller package and only for the BGA1023 socket. In difference to the faster Core i7, the i5 offers a smaller last level cache of 3MB. The base clock speed is 2.3 GHz but due to Turbo Boost it can reach 2.6 GHz (2 cores active) and 2.9 GHz (1 core active). Compared to the 2510M, the 2415M does not support AES, VT-d, and Trusted Execution functions.

Sandy Bridge is the evolutionary successor of the Arrandale architecture. The most noteable improvements is the improved Turbo 2.0 and the integration of the graphics card into the 32nm CPU core. 

The i5-2415M offers an integrated graphics card ( Intel HD Graphics 3000) which is clearly faster then the older Intel HD Graphics in the Arrandale CPUs. As the new GPU is included in the CPU, it is also manufactured in 32nm and shares the fast level 3 cache with the CPU cores (using a new ring bus). In the 2415M it is clocked from  650-1200MHz (with Turbo Boost). The faster Sandy Bridge CPUs are clocked up to 1300 MHz (like the i5-2520M).

Furthermore, an improved dual-channel DDR3 memory controller is included on the CPU die that is used by the CPU and GPU part.

Due to the improved architecture and the new Turbo Boost 2.0, the average performance of the Core i5-2415M is higher than a similar clocked Arrandale Core i5. In our benchmarks, the 2415M was able to beat the fast Intel Core i5-560M with 2.7-3.2GHz and is therefore suited for even demanding tasks. Detailed benchmarks can be found below and on the detail page of the similar Core i5-2410M.

The 35W TDP rating includes the integrated GPU and memory controller.

ModelIntel Core i5-2450MIntel Core i5-2540MIntel Core i5-2415M
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameSandy BridgeSandy BridgeSandy Bridge
Series: Core i5 Sandy Bridge
Intel Core i5-2540M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2520M2.5 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2450M « 2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2435M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2430M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2415M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2410M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2557M1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2467M1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2537M1.4 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2540M « 2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2520M2.5 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2450M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2435M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2430M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2415M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2410M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2557M1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2467M1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2537M1.4 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2540M2.6 - 3.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2520M2.5 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2450M2.5 - 3.1 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2435M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2430M2.4 - 3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2415M « 2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2410M2.3 - 2.9 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2557M1.7 - 2.7 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2467M1.6 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-2537M1.4 - 2.3 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2500 - 3100 MHz2600 - 3300 MHz2300 - 2900 MHz
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors624 Million624 Million624 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size149 mm2149 mm2149 mm2
max. Temp.100 °C100 °C100 °C
SocketPPGA988rPGA988B, BGA1023BGA1023
FeaturesHD Graphics 3000, DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000 (650-1300MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, VirtualizationHD Graphics 3000 (650-1200MHz), DDR3-1066/1333 Memory Controller (max 8GB), HyperThreading, AVX, Quick Sync, Virtualization
iGPUIntel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1300 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1300 MHz)Intel HD Graphics 3000 (650 - 1300 MHz)
Architecturex86x86x86
$225 U.S.$266 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
min: 2.6     avg: 2.7     median: 2.8 (4%)     max: 2.8 Points
min: 2.77     avg: 2.9     median: 3 (4%)     max: 2.98 Points
2.4 Points (3%)
Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64 Bit
100%
1 2450M +
min: 1.19     avg: 1.2     median: 1.2 (30%)     max: 1.2 Points
107%
1 2540M +
1.3 Points (32%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
min: 3830     avg: 3912     median: 3918.5 (24%)     max: 3989 Points
min: 3923     avg: 4135     median: 4171 (25%)     max: 4234 Points
3666 Points (22%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
min: 8273     avg: 8507     median: 8542 (6%)     max: 8619 Points
min: 8386     avg: 8998     median: 9109 (7%)     max: 9259 Points
7444 Points (5%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
min: 9868     avg: 10292     median: 10318.5 (7%)     max: 10518 Points
min: 10077     avg: 10797     median: 10935.5 (8%)     max: 11242 Points
9156 Points (6%)
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
min: 4664     avg: 4835     median: 4847 (6%)     max: 4922 Points
min: 4816     avg: 5105     median: 5194 (6%)     max: 5276 Points
4607 Points (6%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
min: 547     avg: 604     median: 606.5 (7%)     max: 655 s
min: 511     avg: 545     median: 537.5 (6%)     max: 595 s
632 s (7%)
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
min: 17.7     avg: 18.9     median: 19 (4%)     max: 19.46 s
min: 16.16     avg: 17.4     median: 17.2 (3%)     max: 19.16 s
19 s (4%)
WinRAR - WinRAR 4.0
100%
1 2450M +
min: 2529     avg: 2849     median: 2848.5 (5%)     max: 3168 Points
78%
1 2540M +
2229 Points (4%)
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 2
100%
1 2450M +
min: 14.01     avg: 14.6     median: 14.6 (5%)     max: 15.2 fps
X264 HD Benchmark 4.0 - x264 Pass 1
100%
1 2450M +
min: 76.6     avg: 78.7     median: 78.7 (18%)     max: 80.7 fps
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Serpent
100%
1 2450M +
min: 0.124     avg: 0.1     median: 0.1 (0%)     max: 0.133 GB/s
109%
1 2540M +
0.1 GB/s (0%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt Twofish
100%
1 2450M +
min: 0.192     avg: 0.2     median: 0.2 (4%)     max: 0.235 GB/s
111%
1 2540M +
0.3 GB/s (4%)
TrueCrypt - TrueCrypt AES
100%
1 2450M +
1.4 GB/s (4%)
107%
1 2540M +
1.5 GB/s (4%)
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
min: 2830     avg: 3384     median: 3441.5 (7%)     max: 3475 Points
min: 3334     avg: 3632     median: 3682 (8%)     max: 3701 Points
2887 Points (6%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
min: 12.96     avg: 13     median: 13 (3%)     max: 13.2 s
min: 12     avg: 12.2     median: 12 (3%)     max: 13 s
13 s (3%)
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
min: 29     avg: 29.6     median: 29.8 (1%)     max: 30.38 s
min: 27     avg: 28.6     median: 28.3 (1%)     max: 30 s
31 s (1%)
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
min: 671     avg: 689     median: 687 (3%)     max: 707 s
min: 644     avg: 668     median: 663 (3%)     max: 699 s
735 s (3%)
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
min: 49000     avg: 53208     median: 52850 (25%)     max: 58130 MIPS
min: 48900     avg: 53760     median: 51870 (25%)     max: 60510 MIPS
46300 MIPS (22%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
min: 34340     avg: 34720     median: 34490 (26%)     max: 35560 MFLOPS
min: 34400     avg: 36297     median: 36840 (28%)     max: 37650 MFLOPS
9430 MFLOPS (7%)
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
min: 7     avg: 7     median: 7 (90%)     max: 7.1 Points
7.1 Points (91%)
6.9 Points (88%)
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
1 2450M +
min: 9078     avg: 9278     median: 9300 (8%)     max: 9384 Points
106%
1 2540M +
min: 9338     avg: 9775     median: 9869.5 (9%)     max: 10023 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 2450M +
min: 2948     avg: 3530     median: 3521 (10%)     max: 3886 Points
104%
1 2540M +
min: 3439     avg: 3646     median: 3654 (10%)     max: 3836 Points
3DMark - 3DMark Ice Storm Physics
100%
1 2540M +
29608 Points (24%)
3DMark - 3DMark Cloud Gate Physics
100%
1 2540M +
2707 Points (7%)

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2450M → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2540M → 103% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-2415M → 89% n=14

- Range of benchmark values for this graphics card
- Average benchmark values for this graphics card
* Smaller numbers mean a higher performance
1 This benchmark is not used for the average calculation

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