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Core i3-4030U vs i5-2540M


Description
The i3-4030U is based on Haswell architecture while the i5-2540M is based on Sandy Bridge.

Using the multithread performance as a reference, the i3-4030U gets a score of 35.9 k points while the i5-2540M gets 48.6 k points.

Summarizing, the i5-2540M is 1.4 times faster than the i3-4030U. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.

Specs
CPUID
40651
206a7
Core
Haswell
Sandy Bridge
Architecture
Base frecuency
1.9 GHz
2.6 GHz
Boost frecuency
1.9 GHz
3.3 GHz
Socket
BGA1168
BGA 1023, rPGA 988B
Cores/Threads
2/4
2/4
TDP
15 W
35 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
2x32+2x32 kB
2x32+2x32 kB
Cache L2
2x256 kB
2x256 kB
Cache L3
3072 kB
3072 kB
Date
April 2014
February 2011
Mean monothread perf.
21.57k points
21.12k points
Mean multithread perf.
46.09k points
48.62k points

AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
i3-4030U
i5-2540M
Test#1 (Integers)
6.4k
7.8k (x1.22)
Test#2 (FP)
6.2k
7.03k (x1.13)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2.5k
3.36k (x1.34)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.05k
2.93k (x1.43)
TOTAL
17.15k
21.12k (x1.23)

Multithread

i3-4030U

i5-2540M
Test#1 (Integers)
12.86k
18.55k (x1.44)
Test#2 (FP)
15.12k
17.42k (x1.15)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
5.76k
8.43k (x1.46)
Test#1 (Memory)
2.15k
4.22k (x1.97)
TOTAL
35.88k
48.62k (x1.36)

Performance/W
i3-4030U
i5-2540M
Test#1 (Integers)
857 points/W
530 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
1008 points/W
498 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
384 points/W
241 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
143 points/W
121 points/W
TOTAL
2392 points/W
1389 points/W

Performance/GHz
i3-4030U
i5-2540M
Test#1 (Integers)
3366 points/GHz
2364 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
3263 points/GHz
2132 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1317 points/GHz
1017 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
1078 points/GHz
888 points/GHz
TOTAL
9024 points/GHz
6400 points/GHz

Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.

Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.

If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.


Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]

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Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]

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Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]

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Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]

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