Intel Core i5-560UM vs Intel Core i5-450M vs Intel Core i5-540UM

Intel Core i5-560UM

The Intel Core i5-560UM is a Ultra Low Voltage dual-core processor for small and light laptops. It is clocked with 1.3 - 2 GHz (if Turbo Boost is enabled). 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). AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution are activated (compared to the 470UM).

A feature of the Core i5-560UM is the integrated graphics card (called Intel HD Graphics) 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.

Due to the integrated memory controller, HyperThreading and Turbo Boost, the Core i5-560UM is faster than a similar clocked Core 2 Duo (1.3 GHz) in all (us known) applications and benchmarks. Still the Turbo Boost may not trigger very often (sometimes it is even not activated in the BIOS) and therefore the maximum of 2.13 GHz may not be important.

The integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD (GMA HD) graphics card is between 166-500 MHz (Turbo Boost) and therefore the base speed is clearly below the non low voltage versions. The performance should still be faster than the old GMA 4500MHD.

The power consumption of 18 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 17 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo SL-series (CPU alone).

Intel Core i5-450M

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The Intel Core i5-450M is a dual-core laptop CPU and clocks (due to Turbo Boost) with max. 2.4 - 2.66 GHz. Both cores are based on the Nehalem (Westmere) micro-architecture and due to Hyperthreading the processor is able to work with 4 threads simultaneously. The performance of the i5 is in the mid-range. The i5-450M is similar to the Core i5-520M, but the 450M does not offer AES functions.

A feature of the new Core i5-450M 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 i5 450M is on average faster than a Core 2 Duo T9500 and due to the Turbo Boost, single threaded applications run even better. Therefore, the Core i5-520M is as fast as high clocked Core 2 Duo CPUs and should handle most gaming and multimedia tasks well.

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 more likely uses the TDP under load than the older Core 2 Duo CPUs. Without any load, the i5 uses noticable less power.

Intel Core i5-540UM

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The Intel Core i5-540UM is a Ultra Low Voltage dual-core processor for small and light laptops. It is clocked with 1.2 - 2 GHz (if Turbo Boost is enabled). 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). AES, VT-d and Trusted Execution are activated (compared to the 430UM).

A feature of the new Core i5-540UM is the integrated graphics card (called Intel HD Graphics) 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.

Due to the integrated memory controller, the HyperThreading and Turbo Boost, the Core i5-540UM is faster than a similar clocked Core 2 Duo (1.2 GHz) in all (us known) applications and benchmarks. Still the Turbo Boost may not trigger very often (sometimes it is even not activated in the BIOS) and therefore the maximum of 2 GHz may not be important.

The power consumption of 18 Watt TDP (max.) counts for the whole package and therefore it is clearly better than the 17 Watt TDP of the Core 2 Duo SL-series (CPU alone).

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Intel Core i5-560UM

Intel Core i5-450M

Intel Core i5-540UM

Intel Core i5

Arrandale

: Core i5 Arrandale

Intel Core i5-580M	2666 - 3333 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-560M	2667 - 3200 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-480M	2666 - 2933 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-540M	2530 - 3066 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-460M	2530 - 2800 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-520M	2400 - 2933 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-450M	2400 - 2660 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-430M	2260 - 2533 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
» Intel Core i5-560UM	1333 - 2130 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-470UM	1333 - 1867 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-540UM	1200 - 2000 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-520UM	1060 - 1866 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-430UM	1200 - 1730 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB

Intel Core i5-580M	2666 - 3333 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-560M	2667 - 3200 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-480M	2666 - 2933 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-540M	2530 - 3066 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-460M	2530 - 2800 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-520M	2400 - 2933 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
» Intel Core i5-450M	2400 - 2660 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-430M	2260 - 2533 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-560UM	1333 - 2130 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-470UM	1333 - 1867 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-540UM	1200 - 2000 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-520UM	1060 - 1866 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-430UM	1200 - 1730 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB

Intel Core i5-580M	2666 - 3333 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-560M	2667 - 3200 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-480M	2666 - 2933 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-540M	2530 - 3066 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-460M	2530 - 2800 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-520M	2400 - 2933 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-450M	2400 - 2660 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-430M	2260 - 2533 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-560UM	1333 - 2130 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-470UM	1333 - 1867 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
» Intel Core i5-540UM	1200 - 2000 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-520UM	1060 - 1866 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB
Intel Core i5-430UM	1200 - 1730 MHz	2 / 4	3 MB

1333 - 2130 MHz

2400 - 2660 MHz

1200 - 2000 MHz

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BGA1288

PGA988

BGA1288

Intel HD Graphics 166-500MHz, DDR3-800 Memory Controller, Turbo Boost, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization Technology VT-x, Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Speedstep, Thermal Monitoring, Fast Memory Access, Flex Memory Access, Execute Disable Bit

HD Graphics (500-766MHz), DDR3-800/1066 Memory Controller (max. 8 GB), Turbo Boost, Hyper-Threading, Virtualization VT-x, Intel 64, Idle States, Enhanced Speedstep, Execute Disable Bit, MMX, SSE (1, 2, 3, 3S, 4.1, 4.2)

$250 U.S.

Intel Core i5 560UM

Intel Core i5 450M

Intel Core i5 540UM

128 KB

Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit

100%

560UM +

1.5 Points (3%)

200%


Fujitsu LifeBook T580	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics	4096	500 / MHz	166-500 Mhz igdumd64 8.15.10.2141	1.48


Toshiba Satellite Pro L650-197	Mobility Radeon HD 5145	4096	720 / 800 MHz	512MB HyperMemory atiumdag 8.723.2.0 / Win7 64	1.71
Toshiba Satellite R630-13J	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics	4096		igdum64 8.15.10.2125 / Win7 64	1.99
Asus U43JC-WX040	GeForce 310M	4096	500 / 350 MHz	1024MB GDDR3, plus Intel GMA HD ForceWare 57.37	2.08
Asus P42JC-VO012X	GeForce 310M	4096	606 / 667 MHz	1024MB 8.17.12.5741	2.09
Asus P42JC-VO006X	GeForce 310M	2048	606 / 667 MHz	1024MB DDR3, dodatkowo Intel GMA HD ForceWare 57.41	2.11
Lenovo ThinkPad L512 NVW3RPB	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics	4096		8.15.10.2057	2.16
Asus B53J-SO042x	Mobility Radeon HD 5470	4096	750 / 800 MHz	512MB atiumdag 8.743.0.0 / Win7 64	2.16
Packard Bell EasyNote LX86-JO-022GE	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	4096	625 / 800 MHz	1024MB DDR3 8.713.3.3000	2.16
Lenovo ThinkPad L412 NVU53PB	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics	2048		8.15.10.2057	2.17
Samsung Q530-JT01PL	GeForce GT 330M	4096	575 / 790 MHz	1024MB GDDR3 ForceWare 189.11	2.18
MSI FX600-i5447W7P	GeForce GT 325M	4096	450 / 700 MHz	1024MB DDR3 258.96	2.19
Samsung NP-R590-JS0YDE	GeForce GT 330M	4096	575 / 790 MHz	1024MB Shadertakt: 1265 MHz, DDR3-VRAM 258.96	2.19
HP ProBook 6550b WD705EA	Mobility Radeon HD 540v	4096	550 / 800 MHz	512MB GDDR3 ATI Catalyst 9.11	2.19
Lenovo IdeaPad Z360	GeForce 310M	4096	606 / 790 MHz	512MB DDR3 nvlddmkm 8.16.11.8969	2.19
HP ProBook 6450b WD777EA	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics	4096		8.15.10.2119	2.19
Acer Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk	GeForce GT 540M	8192	672 / 800 MHz	1024MB DDR3 ForceWare 259.97	2.19
Asus N73JN-TY056	GeForce GT 335M	4096		1024MB GDDR3, dodatkowo Intel GMA HD ForceWare 189.64	@2.8 GHz 2.3


Asus N73JF-TY020-6	GeForce GT 425M	6144		1024MB GDDR3, dodatkowo Intel GMA HD ForceWare 59.12	@2.8 GHz 556.8
Asus N73JN-TY056	GeForce GT 335M	4096		1024MB GDDR3, dodatkowo Intel GMA HD ForceWare 189.64	@2.8 GHz 561.244
MSI FX600-i5447W7P	GeForce GT 325M	4096	450 / 700 MHz	1024MB DDR3 258.96	589
Samsung R590-JS01	GeForce GT 330M	4096	575 / 790 MHz	1024MB DDR3 189.11	592.59
Acer Aspire 5742G-458G64Mnkk	GeForce GT 540M	8192	672 / 800 MHz	1024MB DDR3 ForceWare 259.97	593
Acer Aspire 8943G-5454G64Biss	Mobility Radeon HD 5850	4096	625 / 800 MHz	1024MB DDR3 8.713.3.3000	600
Asus P42JC-VO006X	GeForce 310M	2048	606 / 667 MHz	1024MB DDR3, dodatkowo Intel GMA HD ForceWare 57.41	610.881
Asus U45JC-WX030	GeForce 310M	4096	606 / 667 MHz	1024MB DDR3, dodatkowo Intel GMA HD ForceWare 189.64	634.298
HP ProBook 6450b WD777EA	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics	4096		8.15.10.2119	659.695
Samsung Q530-JT01PL	GeForce GT 330M	4096	575 / 790 MHz	1024MB GDDR3 ForceWare 189.11	671.317
Asus B53J-SO042x	Mobility Radeon HD 5470	4096	750 / 800 MHz	512MB atiumdag 8.743.0.0 / Win7 64	1512.7
Dell Vostro 3300 (Core i5 450M, GMA HD)	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics	3072		igdumdx32 8.15.10.2119 / Win 7	1513.23
Toshiba Satellite R630-13J	Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) HD Graphics	4096		igdum64 8.15.10.2125 / Win7 64	1933.02

Intel Core i5-560UM vs Intel Core i5-450M vs Intel Core i5-540UM