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Intel Core i5-540M vs Intel Core i5-560M vs Intel Core i5-460M

Intel Core i5-540M

► remove from comparison Intel 540M

The Intel Core i5-540M is a mid-range dual core CPU for laptops and clocks (due to the Turbo Mode) from 2.53 to 3.06 GHz. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the faster Core i7-620M, the 540M only has 3 MB Level 3 Cache and a lower clock speed.

A feature of the new Core i5-540M is the integrated graphics card called GMA HD and memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

The performance of the Core i5-540M is on average faster than a 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo T9800 and in some benchmarks even faster than the fastest Core 2 Duo T9900 (e.g. 3DMark 06 CPU Score). Therefore, the Core i5-540M is a high end dual core cpu which should handle all daily work and gaming tasks. Only the quad core i7 CPUs can be noticeably faster at tasks that require four or more threads (e.g. rendering).

The 32nm cpu cores of the Westmere generation can also process some new instructions to accelerate AES encryptions.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is known to be clocked up to 500-766 MHz and should be clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. A GeForce 9400M (ION) should still be a faster (especially as Nvidia and ATI cards have a better driver support than Intel up to now). According to rumors, the GMA core will also use the Turbo Mode regulate the clock speed.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone). Due to the Turbo Boost, the Core i5 is likely to use the whole TDP of 35 Watt under load and therefore can use more power than a similar specified Core 2 Duo. In Idle mode, the i5 uses clearly less power than the Core 2 Duo CPUs.

Intel Core i5-560M

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The Intel Core i5-560M is a high end dual core CPU for laptops and clocks (due to the Turbo Mode) from 2.66 to 3.2 GHz. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the Core i7-580M, the 560M a slightly lower maximum Turbo Boost frequency.

A feature of the new Core i5-560M is the integrated graphics card called GMA HD and memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

The performance of the Core i5-560M should be a bit beyond the Core i7-620M and therefore the second fastest dual core CPU for laptops in 2010. Compared to the older Core 2 Duo models, the i5-560M should be faster than the T9900. Therefore, the Core i5-560M is a high end dual core cpu which should handle all daily work and gaming tasks. Only the quad core i7 CPUs can be noticeably faster at tasks that require four or more threads (e.g. rendering).

The 32nm cpu cores of the Westmere generation can also process some new instructions to accelerate AES encryptions.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is known to be clocked up to 500-766 MHz and should be clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. A GeForce 9400M (ION) should still be a faster (especially as Nvidia and ATI cards have a better driver support than Intel up to now). According to rumors, the GMA core will also use the Turbo Mode regulate the clock speed.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone). Due to the Turbo Boost, the Core i5 is likely to use the whole TDP of 35 Watt under load and therefore can use more power than a similar specified Core 2 Duo. In Idle mode, the i5 uses clearly less power than the Core 2 Duo CPUs.

Intel Core i5-460M

► remove from comparison Intel 460M

The Intel Core i5-460M is a high end dual core CPU for laptops and clocks (due to the Turbo Mode) from 2.53 to 2.8 GHz. Each core is based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture. Hyperthreading enables the Dual Core CPU to handle 4 threads at once (for a better usage of the pipeline). Compared to the Core i5-540M, the 460M does not support AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution functions and features a slower Turbo Boost (2.8 versus 3.06 GHz).

A feature of the new Core i5-460M is the integrated graphics card called GMA HD and memory controller. Both are on a separate die that is still manufactured in 45nm whereas the CPU die is already manufactured in the new 32nm process.

The performance of the Core i5-460M is on average faster than a 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo T9800 and in some benchmarks even faster than the fastest Core 2 Duo T9900 (e.g. 3DMark 06 CPU Score). Therefore, the Core i5-460M is a high end dual core cpu which should handle all daily work and gaming tasks. Only the quad core i7 CPUs can be noticeably faster at tasks that require four or more threads (e.g. rendering).

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is known to be clocked up to 500-766 MHz and should be clearly faster than the old GMA 4500MHD. A GeForce 9400M (ION) should still be a faster (especially as Nvidia and ATI cards have a better driver support than Intel up to now). According to rumors, the GMA core will also use the Turbo Mode regulate the clock speed.

The power consumption of 35 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 35 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo T-series (CPU alone). Due to the Turbo Boost, the Core i5 is likely to use the whole TDP of 35 Watt under load and therefore can use more power than a similar specified Core 2 Duo. In Idle mode, the i5 uses clearly less power than the Core 2 Duo CPUs.

ModelIntel Core i5-540MIntel Core i5-560MIntel Core i5-460M
SeriesIntel Core i5Intel Core i5Intel Core i5
CodenameArrandaleArrandaleArrandale
Series: Core i5 Arrandale
Intel Core i5-580M2.67 - 3.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-560M2.67 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-480M2.67 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-540M « 2.53 - 3.07 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-460M2.53 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-520M2.4 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-450M2.4 - 2.66 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-430M2.26 - 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-560UM1.33 - 2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-470UM1.33 - 1.87 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-540UM1.2 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-520UM1.06 - 1.87 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-430UM1.2 - 1.73 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-580M2.67 - 3.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-560M « 2.67 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-480M2.67 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-540M2.53 - 3.07 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-460M2.53 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-520M2.4 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-450M2.4 - 2.66 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-430M2.26 - 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-560UM1.33 - 2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-470UM1.33 - 1.87 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-540UM1.2 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-520UM1.06 - 1.87 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-430UM1.2 - 1.73 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-580M2.67 - 3.33 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-560M2.67 - 3.2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-480M2.67 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-540M2.53 - 3.07 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-460M « 2.53 - 2.8 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-520M2.4 - 2.93 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-450M2.4 - 2.66 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-430M2.26 - 2.53 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-560UM1.33 - 2.13 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-470UM1.33 - 1.87 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-540UM1.2 - 2 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-520UM1.06 - 1.87 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Intel Core i5-430UM1.2 - 1.73 GHz2 / 4 cores3 MB L3
Clock2530 - 3066 MHz2667 - 3200 MHz2530 - 2800 MHz
FSB250025002400
L1 Cache128 KB128 KB128 KB
L2 Cache512 KB512 KB512 KB
L3 Cache3 MB3 MB3 MB
Cores / Threads2 / 42 / 42 / 4
TDP35 Watt35 Watt35 Watt
Transistors382+177 Million382+177 Million382+177 Million
Technology32 nm32 nm32 nm
Die Size81+114 mm281+114 mm281+114 mm2
max. Temp.105 °C105 °C105 °C
SocketBGA1288, PGA988PGA988BGA1288, PGA988
FeaturesTurbo Boost, Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 733MHz,Turbo Boost, Hyper Threading, Enhanced Speedstep, integrierte GMA HD 500-733MHz, Dual Channel DDR3 memory controllerintegrated DDR3 memory controller, GMA HD Graphics, MMX, SSE (1,2,3,3S, 4.1, 3.2), EM64T, VT-x
Architecturex86x86x86
$257 U.S.$225 U.S.
Announced
Manufacturerark.intel.comark.intel.comark.intel.com

Benchmarks

Cinebench R11.5 - Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64 Bit
100%
540M +
min: 2.16     avg: 2.2     median: 2.2 (3%)     max: 2.29 Points
108%
560M +
min: 2.36     avg: 2.4     median: 2.4 (3%)     max: 2.42 Points
103%
460M +
min: 1.7     avg: 2.2     median: 2.3 (3%)     max: 2.48 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (32bit)
100%
540M +
min: 3061     avg: 3141     median: 3132.5 (19%)     max: 3214 Points
106%
560M +
min: 3263     avg: 3346     median: 3306 (20%)     max: 3486 Points
min: 2971     avg: 3106     median: 3080 (19%)     max: 3491 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (32bit)
100%
540M +
min: 6545     avg: 6950     median: 7030.5 (5%)     max: 7211 Points
106%
560M +
min: 7411     avg: 7487     median: 7466 (5%)     max: 7592 Points
101%
460M +
min: 6634     avg: 7073     median: 7085 (5%)     max: 7898 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Multi (64bit)
100%
540M +
min: 7844     avg: 8349     median: 8408 (6%)     max: 8600 Points
106%
560M +
min: 8593     avg: 8869     median: 8877.5 (6%)     max: 9127 Points
101%
460M +
min: 8060     avg: 8437     median: 8468 (6%)     max: 9160 Points
Cinebench R10 - Cinebench R10 Rend. Single (64bit)
100%
540M +
min: 3237     avg: 3785     median: 3938 (5%)     max: 3991 Points
104%
560M +
min: 4001     avg: 4112     median: 4090 (5%)     max: 4268 Points
min: 3569     avg: 3807     median: 3818.5 (5%)     max: 4034 Points
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 1024m *
100%
540M +
min: 569     avg: 740     median: 577 (7%)     max: 1352 s
100%
560M +
min: 536     avg: 555     median: 542.5 (6%)     max: 600 s
100%
460M +
min: 515     avg: 596     median: 575 (7%)     max: 837 s
wPrime 2.10 - wPrime 2.0 32m *
100%
540M +
min: 18.1     avg: 18.8     median: 18.5 (4%)     max: 19.9 s
100%
560M +
min: 17     avg: 17.9     median: 17.7 (4%)     max: 19.34 s
100%
460M +
min: 16.7     avg: 19.4     median: 18.6 (4%)     max: 27 s
3DMark 06 - CPU - 3DMark 06 - CPU
100%
540M +
min: 2643     avg: 2814     median: 2826 (6%)     max: 2905 Points
110%
560M +
min: 3061     avg: 3104     median: 3115.5 (7%)     max: 3122 Points
104%
460M +
min: 2770     avg: 2938     median: 2945 (6%)     max: 3142 Points
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 1M *
100%
540M +
15 s (3%)
100%
560M +
min: 14     avg: 14.4     median: 14.2 (3%)     max: 15 s
100%
460M +
min: 14.09     avg: 16     median: 16 (3%)     max: 18 s
Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 2M *
100%
540M +
min: 35     avg: 36.2     median: 36 (2%)     max: 37 s
100%
560M +
min: 33     avg: 35     median: 35.6 (2%)     max: 36.44 s
100%
460M +
min: 33.03     avg: 37.3     median: 37 (2%)     max: 42.6 s
Super Pi Mod 1.5 XS 32M - Super Pi mod 1.5 XS 32M *
100%
540M +
min: 822     avg: 848     median: 850 (4%)     max: 867 s
100%
560M +
min: 789     avg: 804     median: 806 (4%)     max: 825 s
100%
460M +
min: 782     avg: 918     median: 880 (4%)     max: 1521 s
SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS) - SiSoft Sandra Dhrystone (MIPS)
100%
1 540M +
min: 32820     avg: 34953     median: 33495 (16%)     max: 40000 MIPS
115%
1 460M +
38480 MIPS (18%)
SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS) - SiSoft Sandra Whetstone (MFLOPS)
100%
1 540M +
min: 26630     avg: 27546     median: 26815 (21%)     max: 29923 MFLOPS
105%
1 460M +
28160 MFLOPS (22%)
PCMark 05 - PCMark 05 - Standard
100%
540M +
min: 6030     avg: 6499     median: 6498.5 (13%)     max: 6967 Points
107%
560M +
min: 6475     avg: 6964     median: 6964 (14%)     max: 7453 Points
106%
460M +
min: 5942     avg: 6910     median: 6880 (14%)     max: 7682 Points
Windows 7 Experience Index - Win7 CPU
100%
540M +
min: 5.2     avg: 6.4     median: 6.6 (85%)     max: 6.8 Points
103%
560M +
min: 6.7     avg: 6.8     median: 6.8 (87%)     max: 6.9 Points
105%
460M +
min: 6.8     avg: 6.9     median: 6.9 (88%)     max: 6.9 Points
3DMark Vantage - 3DM Vant. Perf. CPU no Physx
100%
540M +
min: 7801     avg: 7897     median: 7904 (7%)     max: 7994 Points
104%
560M +
min: 8234     avg: 8243     median: 8242.5 (7%)     max: 8251 Points
min: 6382     avg: 7659     median: 7826 (7%)     max: 7985 Points
3DMark 11 - 3DM11 Performance Physics
100%
1 460M +
min: 2402     avg: 2583     median: 2587 (7%)     max: 2756 Points

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-540M → 100% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-560M → 104% n=14

Average Benchmarks Intel Core i5-460M → 101% n=14

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